HC Deb 01 March 1960 vol 618 c119W
52. Mr. H. Hynd

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give particulars of the 300 or 400 new jobs which are stated to be already in prospect in Accrington.

Mr. Maudling

The estimate of 300 or 400 jobs for the Accrington area is based on confidential information provided by the firms concerned. Two of these (one of them from outside the area) have taken over vacant textile mills. Another is proposing to extend existing premises and others have been granted D.A.T.A.C. assistance. New factory building is involved in two cases.