§ 19. Mr. Bateyasked the Minister of Labour whether any buildings are being erected on the Team Valley Estate which are not factories that will employ labour at present unemployed?
§ Mr. E. BrownYes, Sir. There are administrative offices of the Trading Estates Company, a local training centre of the Ministry of Labour, banks, canteens, warehouses and other buildings of a similar character.
§ Mr. BateyWhen the Government decided on the scheme to build factories on that estate it was understood that they would employ the unemployed workers there. What is the need for building other factories?
§ Mr. BrownThe fact is that this is a first-class industrial estate, and needs the most modern equipment if it is to be successful—as happily it is.
§ Mr. BrownSurely whatever the labour may be, it is an advantage to those who are unemployed to get the jobs.
§ 21. Mr. A. Jenkinsasked the Minister of Labour the total expenditure to the most recent date on the Team Valley and Treforest trading estates, respectively?
§ Mr. BrownUp to 21st February, approximately £730,000 had been spent on the Team Valley Trading Estate and £400,000 on the Treforest Trading Estate.