§ 52. Mr. David Reedasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he is satisfied with the rate of progress in clearing old buildings and dereliction from the Newton Aycliffe Industrial Estate; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantYes. Since 1957, 730 buildings have been demolished and 278 acres of land cleared for development. Future progress must depend on the rate buildings become available for demolition or modernisation.
§ Mr. David Reedasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the current level of employment, male, female and total, on the Newton Aycliffe Industrial Estate; and if he will give the corresponding figures for the previous 10 years.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantThe information requested is as follows:
Date Males Females Total March, 1971 … 6,409 2,635 9,044 March, 1970 … 6,937 2,809 9,746 March, 1969 … 6,482 2,678 9.160 March, 1968 … 6,064 2,427 8,491 March, 1967 … 6,097 2,574 8.671 March, 1966 … 5,990 2,711 8,701 March, 1965 … 5,357 2,608 7,965 March, 1964 … 4,644 1,544 6,188 March, 1963 … 3,917 1,058 4,975 March, 1962 … 3,561 973 4,534 March, 1961 … 3,481 1,079 4,560