§ 102. Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade what proposals he has for new factories in South Ayrshire to provide work for miners who are likely to lose their employment following the closure of the collieries at Muirkirk and Beoch.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody:My right hon. Friend is prepared to use his powers to the full to assist any sound project creating new employment. To encourage enterprises to settle in this area we are buying for industrial development about 30 acres at Cumnock to add to our existing estate there. We also hope to buy land south of Ayr.