§ 48. Mr. Watkinsasked the President of the Board of Trade what recommendations he has received from the Welsh Board of Industry with regard to the introduction of industries or other schemes for dealing with unemployed persons covered by the Ystalyfera Employment Exchange, Swansea Valley.
§ Sir D. EcclesThe Welsh Board for Industry has this week drawn my attention to representations it has received on this matter. My Department has had some success in attracting industry to West South Wales, and will continue to stress the merits of this area.
§ Mr. WatkinsIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that my Question asked what recommendations have been received from that area recently? It is all right having meetings, but what is being done about it?
§ Sir D. EcclesWe are doing our best to bring industry into that area. I am going there next week myself in order to lay the foundation stone of a new factory.