HC Deb 29 January 1963 vol 670 cc155-6W
Mr. Dempsey

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many additional jobs will be provided in Coatbridge and Airdrie during 1963; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Erroll

Coatbridge and Airdrie form part of the North Lanarkshire group of employment exchange areas, within which there is a well-established pattern of travel-to-work. For these areas there are now some 6,700 jobs in prospect from new building and other developments reported to the Board of Trade. Over 3,000 of these are estimated to arise during 1963, including about 1,000 from projects within the Coatbridge-Airdrie area.