§ 92. Mr. Kaufmanasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many inquiries from industrialists with regard to the Manchester travel-to-work area have been received since the desig- 124W nation of the new North-Western intermediate area on 22nd March, 1972; and how many new jobs in total, and for men and women, respectively, are expected to result from these inquiries.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantNine inquiries for sites or premises. It is too early to say how many jobs are likely to arise from these inquiries.
§ 93. Mr. Kaufmanasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many new jobs, in total and for men and women, respectively, have been created in the Manchester travel-to-work area since June, 1970.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantI regret that figures for jobs created are not available, but from IDCs approved during this period, 2,830 jobs in manufacturing industry are estimated by the applicants to arise. These figures take no account of jobs arising in existing industrial buildings or in the service sector.