HC Deb 26 July 1949 vol 467 cc112-3W
Mr. D. J. Williams

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many factories have been completed in South Wales for which no tenants have been found; where these factories are located; and what is their employment capacity.

Mr. H. Wilson

Nine factories have been completed in South Wales for which no tenants have yet been found. They are at Aberdare, Ammanford, Tumble, Ferndale (2), Mountain Ash (3) and Llwynypia. They would be capable of employing about 1,500 people.

Mr. D. J. Williams

asked the President of the Board of Trade how many of the Grenfell factories in South Wales are now in production; how many men are employed; and how many of these are disabled ex-miners.

Mr. H. Wilson

Five Grenfell factories in South Wales are now in production, employing a total of 125 men of whom 65 are registered disabled persons. I am unaware how many are ex-miners, but 41 are pneumoconiosis cases.

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