§ Mr. Brewisasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many new jobs have been created in the areas receiving Glasgow overspill; and how many are in prospect.
§ Mr. MaclayIn the last three years 7,500 new jobs have been created in the overspill receiving areas, 4,900 in the new towns and 2,600 in local authority receiving areas. Firms which are now established or are building factories in these areas expect to provide an additional 22,000 jobs over the next five years.
§ Mr. Lilleyasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many authorities are providing houses under the overspill arrangements; and how many people have been rehoused by them.
§ Mr. MaclayFifteen local authorities and the three new town corporations are currently providing overspill houses. In the last three years they have between 71W them rehoused 4,131 Glasgow families. The total number of people included in these families is estimated at about 15,000.