§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will increase the number of advance factories scheduled for the North-West.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieFive advance factories are available in the North-West and 14 under construction. A further 27 have been authorised but are not yet started. The needs of the region will certainly be borne in mind when further advance factory programmes are being considered.
§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will reintroduce Operation Eyesore in the North-West to alleviate its special problem of unemployment and poor environment.
§ Mr. OakesI have been asked to reply.
The measures introduced by the Government in September 1975 were designed 503W to meet unemployment problems and to carry out community and environmental tasks. Further measures to combat unemployment are to be introduced soon, and I do not consider that the reintroduction of Operation Eyesore, nationally or regionally, would be desirable.