United States Finns (Scotland)

HC Deb 26 February 1968 vol 759 cc247-8W

Mr. Wright

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many United States firms have set up or occupied factories in Scotland since October 1964; how this compares with the previous two-and-a-half years; and how many of these firms have closed down or withdrawn since October 1964.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

Since October 1964, 28 United States firms have set up production in Scotland. In the previous two-and-a-half years 13 United States firms set up production in Scotland. None of these 41 firms has closed.