HC Deb 07 February 1968 vol 758 cc118-9W
95. Miss Herbison

asked the President of the Board of Trade, since he has designated Shotts as a special area, what specific action he proposes to ensure that work will be available for miners who become redundant.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody:

Subject to the satisfactory outcome of technical investigations, my right hon. Friend has decided in principle to buy some 10 acres in the Shotts area in order to encourage industry to develop there. The special measures announced on 14th November should also help to attract industry to this part of North Lanark-shire.

96. Miss Herbison

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on his proposals to bring work to the Newmains-Cleland area and the Plains-Caldercruix area, both of which have been hit by pit closures and redundancies, from other employment.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody:

My right hon. Friend is prepared to use his powers under the Local Employment Acts to assist any suitable projects which wish to establish themselves in North Lanark-shire.