§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will forecast the number of jobs to be created in Wales separately over the next four years as a result of Government decisions to decentralise Departments.
§ Mr. George ThomasDispersal of Government establishments to Wales is232W expected to give rise to some 9,500 jobs up to 1975.
§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the Government Departments which have been decentralised to Wales within the past 10 years, the year of the decision and the number of jobs involved.
§ Mr. George ThomasThe information is as follows:
Year of Decision Department and Location Approximate Number of Persons Now Employed 1964 Passport Office, Newport 90 1965 Land Commission, Cardiff 90 1965 *Land Registry, Swansea 90 1966 Inland Revenue (London Accounts Office), Newport 80 1966 Ministry of Technology Investment Grants Office, Cardiff 300 1967 *Royal Mint, Llantrisant 490 1967 Ministry of Transport (Heavy Goods Vehicle Testing Centre), Swansea 150 1967 *Ministry of Transport Computer Licensing Centre, Swansea 75 1968 *Business Statistics Office, Newport 160 1,525 * Moves not yet completed.