Mr. GwynforEvans asked the President of the Board of Trade how many firms have set up factories in Wales since 1964; and how many men and women, respectively, do they employ.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody:The information in the exact form in which it is requested is not available. However, we do know that from 1st January, 1965, to date over 50 firms not previously operating in Wales have established themselves there and are still in production; they provide employment for about 2,900 men and 1,400 women. These figures take no account of additional employment provided by the expansion of firms who were established in Wales before 1st January, 1965.