§ 39. Mr. Boydenasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much factory construction is now taking place in the Bishop Auckland constituency; and what is the number of jobs likely to be created therefrom.
§ Mr. ChatawayI have no information about private building, but a site has been selected for the Government advance factory approved at Bishop Auckland, and we are negotiating with tenants for our two vacant factories who may provide up to 250 jobs.