§ 12. Mr. Gristasked the Secretary of State for Wales what steps his Department has taken towards finding a tenant for the empty advance factory at Pentwyn, Cardiff.
§ Mr. John MorrisInquiries have been received from 44 firms, and 21 of these have visited the site. Every effort is being made to find a suitable tenant.
§ Mr. GristIs the right hon. and learned Gentleman aware of the considerable anxiety that exists in Cardiff at the present imbalance between manufacturing and service industries? Does he agree that the best hope of filling this factory and providing jobs throughout Wales is to allow private investors to feel that if they invest they will be allowed to make a genuine profit?
§ Mr. MorrisI am sure that the hon. Gentleman will concede that every effort is being made to find a tenant for this highly attractive factory. I am pursuing my plan for completing advance factories in Wales so that when the upturn takes place we shall have prepared for the future by providing a firm basis.