§ Mr. D. J. Williamsasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps he is taking to improve the general appearance of the Hirwaun Trading Estate, in view of the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales being held at Aberdare in August of this year.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftI cannot regard the holding of the Royal National Eisteddfod in the neighbourhood as justifying special expenditure to improve the appearance of the Hirwaun Estate. As the hon. Member will no doubt be aware, however, the appearance of the estate has been greatly improved in recent years through the building of several well-designed factory extensions, the demolition of temporary bungalows and substantial expenditures on new roads108W and footpaths, road widening and other necessary improvements. A large new factory and a bus park are being built, and the laying of a new drainage system has recently been approved.