HC Deb 06 July 1959 vol 608 cc102-3W
Mr. Jay

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer in which areas projects have now been approved by the Development Areas Treasury Advisory Committee since the Distribution of Industry (Finance) Act, 1958, came into force; and how much new employment is involved in each main area.

Mr. Erroll

The following is the list of areas together with a figure for each area of the new jobs which are expected to be provided:

Additional jobs
England
North East England 96
North West England 417
East Anglia 191
South and South East England 208
South West England 318
1,230
Scotland
Highlands and Islands 425
North East Scotland 63
West and South West Scotland 477
965
Wales
North West Wales 67
South Wales 344
411
Total 2,606