HC Deb 19 February 1963 vol 672 cc28-9W
59 and 60. Mr. Webster

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) what steps he proposes to take to ensure adequate employment in the areas served by the Weston-super-Mare Employment Exchange;

(2) what steps he proposes to take to ensure that adequate work is obtained for Government-owned factories at present leased by Henlys (Weston-super-Mare) Limited and Westland Aircraft Limited.

Mr. D. Price

As my hon. Friend is aware, my right hon. Friend's first responsibility is to encourage employment in the development districts. Nevertheless, he is prepared to give favourable consideration to suitable industrial development in Weston-super-Mare for projects that cannot go to development districts. I understand that my right hon. Friend, the Minister of Aviation, is already dealing with the question of the Old Mixon factory now occupied by Henlys (Weston-super-Mare) Limited, and Westland Aircraft Limited.

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