HC Deb 13 November 1968 vol 773 cc107-8W
Mr. Symonds

asked the President of the Board of Trade (1) how many inquiries have been made from industry to set up factories in Millom;

(2) whether his Department have now bought land in Millom to enable factories to start at once;

(3) when the advance factory for Millom will be commenced; and what inquiries there have been for its use.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

The Board of Trade has received sixteen inquiries about the facilities at Millom; none referred specifically to the advance factory. This factory will be started as soon as the suitability of the proposed site has been established and entry to the land obtained.

Mr. Symonds

asked the President of the Board of Trade what grants are available to industry commencing in Millom.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

Under the Local Employment Acts, manufacturing firms setting up in Millom may be considered for grants towards initial expenses incurred in moving into Millom, special development area operational grants and 35 per cent. building grants. Service industries would be considered for these grants only if they were to introduce substantial additional employment of at least fifty jobs.

Manufacturers will also be eligible under the normal rules for investment grants at the development area rate towards the cost of new machinery or plant.