HC Deb 26 March 1981 vol 1 cc406-7W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many advance factories have been completed in Wales for each year since 1964; how many employees they employ; how many of the factories are untenanted; and how many are at present empty.

Mr. Wyn Roberts

The information is as follows:

No. of factories completed
1965
1966
1967 12
1968 14
1969 14
1970 5
1971 6
1972 11
1973 7
1974 6
1975 13
1976 49
1977 30
1978 65
1979 122
1980 161

The best available estimate of the number of people employed in these factories in 9,350. One hundred and ten of the above units are available for letting.