Whitehaven and Cleator Moor

HC Deb 07 March 1963 vol 673 cc80-1W

Mr. Symonds

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many new industries have started up in Whitehaven and Cleator Moor during the last two years: and what numbers they employ.

Mr. D. Price

Information on all new industry is not available. In the two years ended the 31st December, 1962, industrial development certificates were issued for 12 schemes with an estimated employment of 200.

Mr. Symonds

asked the President of the Board of Trade, In view of the high rate of unemployment in the Whitehaven and Cleator Moor area and the possibility of an additional 1,000 men from contractors at Sellafield being made redundant, if he will now re-schedule the area under the Local Employment Act.

Mr. D. Price

On the facts at present available my right hon. Friend would not be justified in re-listing the White-haven/Cleator Moor area as a Development District. But he will certainly keep the matter under review.