HC Deb 22 March 1977 vol 928 cc511-2W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the companies that have been awarded contracts for electrical work in the advance factories that have been built in Gwynedd since 1964.

Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will list the number of apprenticeships available in each of the Government establishments in Surrey for the calendar years 1975, 1976 and 1977.

Mr. Golding

, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 11th February 1977; Vol. 925, c. 883–4], gave the following information:

I am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that a comprehensive reply could not be prepared without disproportionate cost. However, the following information has been obtained from the Government Departments which are the principal employers of apprentices. This information relates only to those Government establishments in Surrey where apprentices are employed.

Mr. John Morris

This is a matter for the Welsh Development Agency.

Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what steps he takes to ensure that contractors and sub-contractors who are considered for work on construction of advance factories are based in, or employ labour from, development areas.

Mr. John Morris

This is a matter for the Welsh Development Agency.