§ 96. Mr. Gordon Campbellasked the President of the Board of Trade why the Government have refused to make Inverurie a special development area in view of the closure of the locomotive works there which will cause 560 men to be redundant by the end of this year.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyBecause the special development area incentives were introduced specifically to alleviate high levels of unemployment resulting from colliery closures. However, my right hon. Friend is well aware of the difficult problems of Inverurie and we shall draw the attention of suitable industrialists to the facilities available there.