HC Deb 17 December 1952 vol 509 c224W
Mr. Pearson

asked the President of the Board of Trade the number of factories opened in Wales and Monmouthshire each year since 1946.

Mr. H. Strauss

The number of new factories and extensions of 5,000 sq. ft. and over completed in Wales and Monmouthshire each year since 1946 is as follows:

— New factories Extensions
1946 5 20
1947 18 30
1948 47 36
1949 46 28
1950 21 44
1951 15 44
1952 (first 9 months) 13 38
In addition, during this period 246 new factories have been established in former Government premises.