§ Commander Purseyasked the President of the Board of Trade if, in view of the recent high and increasing unemployment in Hull, what remedies he proposes to provide early re-employment for the unemployed.
§ Mr. Darling:Eighty-seven industrial development certificates for nearly 1.9 million square feet have been issued in the Hull and Hessle employment ex-change areas in 1965, 1966 and 1967. These projects are estimated by the applicants to provide 1,835 new jobs when fully staffed, of which 1,466 are jobs for men. Full account will be taken of unemployment in Hull and the effects of closures in considering applications for industrial development certificates for the area.
§ Commander Purseyasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in 134W view of the high and increasing unemployment in Hull, he will approve an advance factory for the city.
§ Mr. Darling:No. The Board are empowered to build advance factories only in development areas.