§ Mr. D. J. Williamsasked the President of the Board of Trade what progress has been made in the erection of factories for disabled ex-miners in South Wales; and what stage of construction has been been reached on each of the nine sites.
§ Mr. BelcherGood progress was maintained on the nine factories until the bad weather set in, when building operations were suspended for six or seven weeks. Work has now been resumed on all sites. The two factories at Llwynpia are the most advanced, having reached the roofing stage. Brickwork is well advanced at Ammanford, where steel erection is complete, and at Aberbargoed, steelwork is well in hand. Foundations are now complete at Ponthenry and one of the Ferndale factories. The remaining factory at Ferndale and those at Tumble and Garnant are not yet ready to take steel, but the foundations are nearing completion.