HC Deb 21 June 1971 vol 819 c195W
Mr. Urwin

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many new advance factories have been authorised since June, 1970, under the rolling programme and how many applications have been refused.

Sir J. Eden

Six have been authorised. Application for replacement is not required since it is considered under the rolling programme whenever an existing factory is allocated.

Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many completed advance factories are lying empty in Scotland; and how many are presently under construction.

Mr. Anthony Grant

10 and 12 respectively.

Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many inquiries have been received about presently constructed advance factories in Scotland in each month since January; and how many of these have led to occupancy.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Six inquiries specifically related to completed Department of Trade and Industry advance factories have been received since January, 1971. Four of these were in January, one in March and one in April. None of these has so far resulted in a factory being allocated.