HC Deb 28 February 1972 vol 832 c17W
75. Mr. Willey

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the number of Government-owned factories in the North-East Development Area which have been sold since 1945, the total cost in valuation on transfer to the Government and their total selling price.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Fifty-three factories owned by the Department were sold. Their cost of acquisition or construction totalled £8,054,730 and their sale realised £9,305,631.