HC Deb 07 February 1973 vol 850 cc121-2W
Mr. Dormand

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give details of empty advance factories in the Northern Region on 1st January 1973.

Mr. Anthony Grant

The information is as follows:

Location Size in Sq. Ft.
Ashington 25,000
Aycliffe 2,500*
Brandon 25,000
Chester-le-Street 50,000
Cleator Moor 15,000
Crook 25,000
Haltwhistle 15,000
Sunderland 25,000
Sunderland 15,000
Teesside 15,000
* 1 nursery unit.

Ashington, Brandon and Sunderland (25,000 sq. ft.) have been provisionally allocated since 1st January 1973.

Mr. Dormand

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what number of people, by sex, were employed in advance factories in the Northern Region on 1st January 1973.

Mr. Anthony Grant

There were 4,700 men and 2,700 women.

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