HC Deb 11 January 1977 vol 923 c465W
Mr. Kenneth Clarke

asked the Secretary of State for Industry how many Government factories are at the moment standing unoccupied; and where they are located.

Mr. Alan Williams

At 30th November 1976 the number of unoccupied Government factories in England was 136, including 38 terraced units—that is, small individual factory units contained in blocks of terraced factories. The following table shows the state of their availability:

Immediately available 75 (23 TUs)
Allocated to prospective new tenant 27 (12 TUs)
Undergoing Modernisation/Renovation 34 (3 TUs)

They are located as follows:

  • Alnwick
  • Ashington (4)
  • Barnsley (3)
  • Bede (3)
  • Berwick (5-DC)
  • Bishop Auckland
  • Blyth (7)
  • Bridlington
  • Bromborough
  • Callington
  • Castleside