HC Deb 19 July 1967 vol 750 c263W
100. Dame Joan Vickers

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many extra jobs have been provided in the Plymouth area since 1964.

Mr. Jay

Projects known to have been completed for manufacturing industry since the beginning of 1964 and for which industrial development certificates were issued were estimated by the firms concerned to provide 730 additional jobs when fully manned. I have no means of knowing the number of jobs created by other means.

101. Dame Joan Vickers

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, following his recent official visit to the city of Plymouth, he will now agree to making Plymouth a development area.

Mr. Jay

No. I have examined the circumstances of the area and am not convinced that any change is necessary.