HC Deb 16 November 1967 vol 754 c189W
Q11. Mr. Milne

asked the Prime Minister what steps he intends taking to introduce Government-owned factories to development districts in order to combat rising unemployment.

The Prime Minister

124 Government-owned advance factories have already been authorised in Development Areas and as my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade announced on 14th November a further programme for Industrial estates and advance factories is to be put in hand to meet the needs of the areas particularly affected by colliery closures.