§ Mr. Boydenasked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development if he will list the firms which opened new factories or departments in the Bishop Auckland travel to work area between 1st January, 1960, and 31st December, 1963; how many employees they took on from this area; in what categories they were employed; and how many employees they brought in from outside the area.
§ Mr. D. PriceIn the employment exchange areas of Bishop Auckland, Crook, Shildon and Spennymoor 16 industrial building projects were completed92W for 11 firms. The total number of jobs likely to arise from these developments was 1,135. Details of the individual projects and their employment cannot be disclosed.