Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 16 July 1959.
Mr Emanuel Shinwell
, Easington
12:00,
16 July 1959
asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he has any statement to make on the provision of industries for the new town of Peterlee and the adjoining district in the Easington Parliamentary division.
Mr David Eccles
, Chippenham
Two new projects are due to start soon in Peterlee; these should provide more than 150 additional jobs, rising later to over 350. Other developments within travelling distance of the Easington Parliamentary division are expected to provide nearly 3,000 additional jobs.
Mr Emanuel Shinwell
, Easington
May I thank the right hon. Gentleman for what is the first satisfactory reply that I have had from him since he became President of the Board of Trade?
Mr David Eccles
, Chippenham
I am very glad to have been able to give that much satisfaction to the right hon. Gentleman.
