HC Deb 17 April 1973 vol 855 c103W
Mr. Tilney

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many empty not purpose-built factories of between 5 and 10,000 square feet are available on Merseyside which are less than 15 years old, less than 25 years old, and general purpose built, respectively.

Mr. Anthony Grant

The Department's information about available factory space is incomplete but the following are known to us:

EMPTY FACTORIES OF 5,000–10,000 SQ. FT. AVAILABLE ON MERSEYSIDE
Age of factory Purpose Built Non-purpose Built
15–25 years old 4
Less than 15 years old 2 14

In addition, 27 units of this size are at present under construction.