HC Deb 24 July 1947 vol 440 cc158-9W
10. Mr. Dag gar

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give particulars of the new factories to be built in the Abertillery Division, where situated and when it is proposed to commence their construction, together with the

A.—FACTORIES ON WHICH BUILDING WORK HAS ALREADY STARTED.
Labour Office Area. Industry. Area (Sq. ft.) Estimated additional employment.
M. F. Total.
1. Newbridge … Haberdashery 5,750 — 78 78
2. Blaina … Rubber and Plastic Goods 277,160 500 500 1,000
3. Brynmawr … Factory being built in advance of specific requirements. 33,200 130 130
4. Brynmawr … Factory being built in advance of specific requirements. 33,200 130 130 260
5. Brynmawr … Factory being built in advance of specific requirements. 33,200 130 130 260
TOTAL 890 968 1,856

B.—FACTORIES AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING FACTORIES ON WHICH BUILDING WORK HAS NOT YET STARTED.
Labour Office. Industry. Area (Sq. It.) Estimated additional employment.
M. F. Total
1. Blaina … Leather Clothing and Gloves 15,000 (extension) 20 130 150
2. Newbridge … New factory built in advance of specific requirements. 33,200 130 130 260
3. Newbridge … New factory built in advance of specific requirements. 33,200 130 130 260
4. Brynmawr … Boots and Shoes 15,000 (extension) 60 20 80
Total 0 340 410 750

In view of the shortage of steel and other building material, it is not possible at the present time to give any firm date on which building work on these factories and extensions will be started