HC Deb 12 December 1989 vol 163 cc560-1W
Mr. Hume

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what information he has on available factory space in Scotland for the years 1987 to 1989, including the total square footage of factory space built and available, the number of units this represents, indications of the size ranges and the respective numbers of each, indications of the respective location of such space and indications as to the public-private balance of the development and ownership of these units.

Mr. Lang

There is no information available on private owned factories. The latest available figures on public owned factories relate to 1988.

Region 0–249 250–499 500–2,499 2,500 and over
Fife 34 7 19 9
Grampian 28 4 4 2
Highland 24 3 1
Lothian 17 12 8 2
Strathclyde 291 94 201 32
Tayside 48 6 2 3
Not known 1
Total 533 154 248 48

Number of available factories by floor space size band in Scotland Floor space range (square metres)
1988
Region 0–249 250–499 500–2,499 2,500 and over
Borders 14 2
Central 23 23 11 1
Dumfries and Galloway 14 3
Fife 40 5 18 6
Grampian 60 4 4 2
Highland 18 3
Lothian 15 12 10 2
Strathclyde 337 73 163 17
Tayside 57 6 4
Islands 1
Not known 30 9 7 3
Total 609 140 217 31