§ Mr. Fosterasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many advance factories in Wales were given approval by his Department in each year since 1974; and what was the square footage involved.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsAdvance factories completed since 1974 by the factory building bodies for which my right hon. Friend is responsible are as follows:
Wales £ million Great Britain total Per cent. Regional Development Grants (period 1/5/79–30/9/81) 212.582 19.2 Selective Financial Assistance under Section 7 of the Industry Act 1972 (1/5/79–30/11/81) 63.846 18.2 Selective Financial Assistance under Section 8 of the Industry Act 1972 (1/5/79–30/11/81) 19.999 16.5