HC Deb 12 March 1973 vol 852 cc240-1W
Mr. Milne

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy in regard to special development areas and the purchase of land from local authorities for industrial expansion by private development companies.

Mr. Anthony Grant

We do not seek to influence local authorities which plan to sell land in these circumstances.

Mr. Milne

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give the number of new jobs estimated in the Bedlingtonshire UDC area for 1973–74 and how many of these he estimates will come from private development companies.

Mr. Anthony Grant

I regret the information is not available.

Mr. Milne

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give the number of new jobs made available in the Bedlingtonshire UDC area each year since its scheduling as a development district in 1965.

Mr Anthony Grant

Accurate figures are not available owing mainly to the lack of information on the service sector.