§ 107. Mr. Probertasked the President of the Board of Trade how many new industrial projects have been approved by him, but have not yet been started, for Wales and Monmouthshire; and what are the probable sizes of such projects.
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganThe Answer is that 1,117 industrial building projects have been given location approval from the beginning of 1945 to the end of November, 1958. Of these 208, in area over 5½ million square feet, have not been notified as having started.
§ 108. Mr. Probertasked the President of the Board of Trade how many factory sites and factories in Wales and Monmouthshire are vacant and available for the placing there of new industries; and if he will give details of them.
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§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganThirteen vacant Government-owned factories are available. They are at Bridgend, Cymmer, Dowlais, Llandaff, Maisteg, Neath, Llanishen, Hirwaun, Fforestfach and Treorchy. Similar information about factories in private ownership is not available.
§ 107. Mr. Probertasked the President of the Board of Trade to what extent he has suggested parts of Wales and Monmouthshire, and which parts, as convenient for sites for new industries during the period of twelve months up to the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. Vaughan-MorganDuring the past twelve months the Board of Trade has suggested to firms seeking new industrial development that parts of Wales and Monmouthshire, particularly those areas with high and persistent unemployment where Government financial assistance is available, offer good opportunities for new industries.