HC Deb 17 February 1959 vol 600 cc19-20W
19. Mr. Chetwynd

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many factories are in full production on the North Tees Industrial Estate, Stockton-on-Tees; how many men and women are employed; how many applications for extensions have been received, how many approved and how many rejected.

Mr. Vaughan-Morgan

Six factories are in full production. The Estate employed 154 men and 437 women at the end of 1958. No extensions are being built; the single application made has been turned down, for the reasons explained to the hon. Member by letter on 21st January.