HC Deb 17 December 1964 vol 704 cc110-1W
42. Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the President of the Board of Trade when he received from the conference, presided over by Mr. George Middleton, Chairman of the Scottish Board for Industry, and held recently in Aberdeen, a request to build more advance factories in Aberdeen; and what reply he has sent.

Mr. Darling

My right hon. Friend received a letter from Mr. George Middleton on 30th November. A reply has been sent saying that it is too soon to consider authorising more advance factories; but when the position can be reviewed, the claims of all Scottish development districts, including Aberdeen, will again be considered.

44. Mr. Armstrong

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will now give a date for the commencement of building of the advance factory allocated to Crook.

Mr. Darling

The Industrial Estate Management Corporation for England hope that work on the site will begin in April, 1965.