§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will publish in the Official Report a list of the projects (a) on Merseyside and (b) in the Northwest that will be financed from the Regional Development Fund of the EEC; when they are to come into operation; and how many jobs they are likely to provide.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieThe projects in the Merseyside Special Development Area and the North-West Intermediate Area in respect of which contributions from the European Regional Development Fund have so far been approved are either Government advance factories or the acquisition of land on which further advance factories are to be built. Until advance factories are occupied it is not possible usefully to estimate the number of jobs which they will provide. The projects are listed below together with a forecast of the completion dates of the advance factories
Merseyside Special Development AreaBromborough. 3 advance factories (spring 1976).Knowsley. 9 advance factories (3 in November 1975, 6 in the spring of 1976).St. Helen's. 1 advance factory (early 1976).Speke. 3 advance factories (autumn 1976) and a purchase of land.North-West Intermediate AreaBurnley. 1 advance factory (summer 1976) and a purchase of land.Irlam. 1 advance factory (late 1976/early 1977).Lancaster. 1 advance factory (autumn 1976) and a purchase of land.Nelson. 1 advance factory (spring 1976).Wigan. 3 advance factories (early 1976).