HC Deb 07 December 1965 vol 722 cc77-8W
Mr. Milne

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the number of new jobs made available in Blyth and Seaton Valley in each of the years from 1961 to 1965, inclusive.

Mr. Darling

The additional employment which applicants for industrial development certificates estimated would arise from industrial buildings completed in Blyth and Seaton Valley U.D. in the years 1961–65 was as follows:

Industrial building completed in Estimated additional employment
1961 10
1962 Nil
1963 280
1964 560
1965 (11 months) 420

Mr. Milne

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give the prospects of new jobs in Blyth, Seaton Valley and Bedlington for the next 12 months.

Mr. Darling

Projects in hand for which industrial development certificates have been issued were estimated by the firms concerned to provide about 3,900 more jobs during the next 3 or 4 years.