HC Deb 15 July 1968 vol 768 cc161-2W
62. Mr. Clark Hutchison

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what decision has been reached about the future of the building occupied by the British Consul General in Istanbul and the possibility of using some of the grounds for exhibition of British goods.

available, the average weekly earnings of adult male manual workers in manufacturing industries in Wales, in the United Kingdom as a whole and in Scotland were 445s. 9d., 437s. 9d., and 424s. 10d., respectively.

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity what proportion of the British labour force employed in the electronics, plastics and aeronautical industries are employed in Wales, Scotland and England.

Mr. Fernyhough

Mr. Foley

We have accepted the recommendation of the Estimates Committee that a scheme should be drawn up for making better use of the building. Various alternative courses are under consideration but no decision has yet been reached. No proposal has been put to us for using the grounds for exhibition of British goods.