§ Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development what is the present state of the advance factory in Peterhead; what have been the difficulties encountered; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. D. PriceThere was some difficulty in finding a suitable site for the advance factory at Peterhead. This has now been overcome with the help of Euclid (Great Britain), Ltd. This company propose to extend their Cross-fields factory at Peterhead and to concentrate their local activities on that site. By doing so they will release a factory of 14,000 sq. ft. (with room for expansion) in Windmill Lane, Peterhead. It has been agreed in principle that the Board of Trade will reacquire this factory, which was built a few years ago, to serve as the advance factory.