HC Deb 29 July 1982 vol 28 cc610-1W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total number, and the number of males unemployed in the area covered by the Clydebank enterprise zone; what percentages of the work force they represent; and what were the corresponding figures at the time of the creation of the enterprise zone.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

Information is not available in the form requested. The following table gives the number registered as unemployed in the Clydebank employment office area, of which the Clydebank enterprise zone forms part, in July 1982 and August 1981. Unemployment percentage rates are only available for the wider Glasgow travel-to-work area, which includes Clydebank.

8 July 1982 13 August 1981
Males Total Males Total
Numbers registered as unemployed in Clydebank 4,352 6,265 4,439 6,193
Percentage rates (Glasgow travel-to-work area) 21.2 17.2 19.9 16.2

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many new companies there are in the Clydebank enterprise zone with the following numbers of employees: (a) less than 10, (b) 11 to 20, (c) 21 to 50,(d) 51 to 100, (e) 101 to 500, (f) 501 to 1,000 and (g) over 1,000.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

Forty-seven new companies have so far set up within the zone. Information about numbers employed is not available.

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many companies have established themselves within the Clydebank enterprise zone since its creation; and how many of these companies have moved from within a 10-mile radius, and a 20-mile radius to the zone.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

One hundred and sixteen companies, including 34 which previously traded elsewhere, have so far set up within the zone. Information about relocations is not available in the form requested.

Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the number of jobs created by companies establishing themselves within the Clydebank enterprise zone.

Mr. Alexander Fletcher

Companies which have approached the Scottish Development Agency's task force at Clydebank about their plans to set up within the zone or expand their existing operations there have proposals which involve the creation of 1,300 jobs.

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