Advance Factories (Hansard, 23 March 1976)

HC Deb 23 March 1976 vol 908 c140W 140W

§ Mrs. Lynda Chalker
asked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the number of working advance factories and their new employment capacity for each of the years 1974 and 1975, to 1st April, and for the latest available date in 1976, in each development area.

§ Mr. Gregor Mackenzie
The following is the information:

Development Area and year to 31st March Number of factories allocated and occupied Total employment estimated^* at time of allocation

NORTHERN

1974 … 7 740

1975 … 8 605

1976 … 3 130

MERSEYSIDE

1974 … 1 100

1975 … Nil Nil

1976 … Nil Nil

SOUTH-WEST

1974 … 1 40

1975 … Nil Nil

1976 … Nil Nil

^* Employment estimated to arise within three years of occupation.

Development Area and year to 31st March	Number of factories allocated and occupied	Total employment estimated^* at time of allocation
NORTHERN
1974	…	7	740
1975	…	8	605
1976	…	3	130
MERSEYSIDE
1974	…	1	100
1975	…	Nil	Nil
1976	…	Nil	Nil
SOUTH-WEST
1974	…	1	40
1975	…	Nil	Nil
1976	…	Nil	Nil
^* Employment estimated to arise within three years of occupation.