HC Deb 20 December 1971 vol 828 cc238-9W
Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many new jobs have been provided in new firms in Hartlepool established since June, 1970.

Mr. Anthony Grant

I regret that the information is not available.

Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the future prospects in Hartlepool.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Statistics are not available of jobs in prospect in the non-maufacturing sector or of jobs resulting from expansions of which do not involve new industrial building. Nearly 600 new jobs in manufacturing industry are in prospect. The measures that the Government have already taken will encourage industrial expansion and provide more manufacturing projects to take advantage of the wide range of special development area incentives now available in Hartlepool.

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