§ Mr. Colemanasked the President of the Board of Trade what plans Her Majesty's Government have made to give financial assistance to Messrs. Fords to expand their operations by reconstructing an existing factory in the Neath constituency or to construct a new factory in South Wales.
§ Mr. DarlingIt would be open to the company to apply for financial assistance under the Local Employment Acts, 1960 and 1963, in respect of any project providing new employment in a development district. Financial assistance would not 141W be available to the company for a project in Neath since this is not a development district.
§ Mr. McBrideasked the President of the Board of Trade what plans Her Majesty's Government have made for extending financial assistance to Messrs. Fords to enable this firm to build a new plant in South Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DarlingIt would be open to the company to apply for financial assistance under the Local Employment Acts, 1960 and 1963, in respect of any project providing new employment in a development district.
§ Mr. Alan Williamsasked the President of the Board of Trade what measures he is considering to assist the Ford Motor Company in its study of the Swansea area as a site for a new plant.
§ Mr. DarlingThe Department is prepared to supply any factual information to the Ford Motor Company, as to any industrial concern, in its study of suitable areas for the location of new projects.