§ Mr. Nicholas Edwardsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what were the first visits to the Principality and the 254W number of inquiries by firms outside Wales in 1973 and 1974.
§ Mr. Gregor Mackenzie:I have been asked to reply.
Visits and inquiries recorded by my Department from firms outside Wales for locations in the Principality were:—
First Visits Enquiries 1973 … … 282 855 1974 … … 200 635
§ Mr. Nicholas Edwardsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of new manufacturing establishments, not previously operating in Wales, that opened in 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974, respectively.
§ Mr. Gregor Mackenzie:I have been asked to reply.
The number of establishments new to manufacturing in Wales currently known to my Department is as follows:
Year of opening Number 1970 42 1971 40 1972 38 1973 52 1974 16 The information for recent years, particularly 1974, is not complete.