§ 59. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development how much space there is in Scotland, with particular reference to Aberdeen, in Government financed factories available but at pre sent unused.
§ Mr. D. Price321,500 sq. ft. in 10 Board of Trade factories, of which six were previously occupied and four are advance factories. This compares with a total of some 20 million sq. ft. of factory space in Scotland owned by the Board of Trade. The Board of Trade owns no factory space in Aberdeen.