HC Deb 16 June 1967 vol 748 cc144-5W
Mr. Alison

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) how many jobs have been lost or are likely to be lost as a result of closures of advance factories since July, 1966;

(2) how many advance factories have closed down, or have given notice of closing down, or have gone on to short-time working since July, 1966;

(3) how many people are at present employed in advance factories which were authorised after October, 1964.

Mr. Darling

No jobs have been notified as having been lost or likely to be lost as a result of closure of any of the 16 factories so far occupied of those announced since October, 1964. None of the factories has closed down, given notice of closing down or of short-time working since July, 1966. 1,013, of whom 799 are men, are currently employed in these factories.