HC Deb 22 July 1954 vol 530 cc138-9W
74. Mr. Shinwell

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he can make a statement on the measures taken to persuade industrial firms to acquire sites in Peterlee for the purpose of providing employment for women and partially disabled miners.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

The Department has tried to interest suitable firms in establishing production at Peterlee and has undertaken, in two cases, to build Government-financed factories there.