HC Deb 26 October 1967 vol 751 cc554-5W
Mr. Arnold Shaw

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will list details of the extent of current United States holdings in the British motor car industry.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

The values of the net assets of British motor car companies attributable to United States parent companies, derived from the most recent balance sheets are as follows:

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

The 25,000 sq. ft. factory at Cleator Moor has been let and is being adapted to meet the tenant's requirements. It is hoped that production in the factory will start early in 1968.

I am unable to disclose details of the employment to be provided by an individual firm.

Mr. Symonds

asked the President of the Board of Trade when the new factory at Cleator will be occupied, and by whom.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

I am unable to say when the 10,000 sq. ft. advance factory at Cleator Moor will be opened. It has been shown to a number of industrialists but so far there have been no applications for a tenancy. We will continue to make every effort to find a suitable occupant for the factory.

Mr. Barnett

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many advance factories have been built to the present date; how many are under construction; how many are unoccupied; how many pre-

ADVANCE FACTORIES: 1959–67
Number
Country and Region Approved Completed Under construction Completed and Unallocated Previously occupied and now vacant
England
Northern 49 35 6 8 1
N. Western 10 3
S. Western 9 5 1 1
Scotland 67 43 19 11 2
Wales 38 16 13 6
Totals 173 102 39 26 3