§ 25. Mr. D. J. Williamsasked the President of the Board of Trade how many industrialists have withdrawn their application for factory space in South Wales owing to shortages of raw materials; and what steps are being taken to deal with the matter.
§ Mr. H. WilsonTwenty-one industrialists have informed the Board of Trade that, owing to the shortages of raw materials, they will be unable to occupy factory space allocated to them in South Wales. Of these, 10 have been replaced by other projects. It is Government policy to give certain preferential treatment in the allocation of controlled raw materials to firms establishing themselves in the Development Areas, but since a number of these materials are in seriously 225W short supply at the present time, it has not been possible to meet all requirements.