HC Deb 23 February 1960 vol 618 cc27-8W
Mr. McInnes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many firms have been transferred from Glasgow under the Town Development Act, 1957, to overspill areas, excluding new towns, since June, 1957;

(2) how many firms have transferred from Glasgow to new towns since June, 1957, under the Town Development Act, 1957.

Mr. Maclay

Since June, 1957, fifteen firms have moved from Glasgow to places designated as receiving areas under Section 8 of the Housing and Town Development (Scotland) Act, 1957. Of these, nine have gone to the New Towns. In addition six firms have

details of part-time day release, industry by industry, for the years ended May, 1958 and 1959.

Mr. Maclay

The following table gives the details for Session 1957–58. Employment figures for May, 1959, to enable corresponding figures to be given for 1958–59 are not yet available.

decided on such a move and are engaged in negotiations and a further four are known to be considering it.