§ Mr. I. Daviesasked the President of the Board of Trade how many firm commitments have now been made by industrialists to expand in Wales as a direct result of the Budget proposals; and if he will give details of them.
§ Mr. ErrollSince the Budget the Board of Trade has received applications for assistance under the Local Employment Acts, 1960 and 1963, in respect of projects in Wales from 15 firms. All but one of these applications relate to expansions by Welsh firms. I cannot say how many of these represent firm commitments by the industrialists concerned.