HC Deb 19 December 1966 vol 738 c235W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Minister of Technology what he is doing to increase the technological content of regional planning; and, in particular, whether he will consider providing physical sketch maps of future technological development, against which planning decisions can be made on an area basis.

Mr. Benn

My Department has established nine Regional Offices and through

EMPLOYMENT ON SHIPBUILDING AND SHIPREPATR IN THE NORTHERN REGION FIRMS WITH ELEVEN OR MORE EMPLOYEES
Operatives
New work Repair Total Others Total
Naval Merchant Naval Merchant
May, 1963 … … 1,656 14,985 — 10,268 26,909 4,232 31,141
May, 1964 … … 1,432 16,450 — 10,081 27,963 4,237 32,200
May, 1965 … … 1,160 18,304 — 7,975 27,439 4,096 31,535
May, 1966* … … 2,456 15,168 36 7,742 25,402 5,896 31,298
August, 1966† (provisional) … … 2,441 14,245 — 6,493 23,179 9,289 32,468
* 50 firms.
† 46 firms.