§ 91. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade in what way the petrol shortage has altered and reduced his plans for the extension of industry in the north-east of Scotland.
§ Mr. ErrollNone. On the contrary, the provision of an additional factory at Peterhead, with assistance from the Development Fund, has been approved, subject to agreement with the company concerned on certain details.
§ 92. Sir D. Robertsonasked the President of the Board of Trade how many new factories or industrial plants working full time all the year round have been established in towns in the crofter counties since 1st April, 1949, to the latest convenient date, giving the number in each town.
§ Mr. ErrollAccording to the latest available information, eight new factory buildings each of over 5,000 square feet for manufacturing industries have been completed in the crofter counties since 1st April, 1949. The towns in or near to which these factories are situated and the number in each town are: Muir of Ord 1, Lochy Bridge 1, Tomatin 1, Wick 1, Stornoway 1, Inverness 2, Uig, Skye 1.
These new factory buildings were all new detached buildings on new sites. Information on new enterprises starting in 160W existing premises or developments in units of less than 5,000 square feet since 1st April, 1949, is not recorded by the Board of Trade.