HC Deb 17 June 1968 vol 766 c116W
Mr. E. Rowlands

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the estimated number of jobs that will accrue at the Bristol factory of Rolls-Royce as a result of the recent industrial development certificate granted to that firm.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

The Board of Trade does not disclose details of industrial development certificates issued to individual companies as these relate to commercial information given to the Board in confidence.

Mr. E. Rowlands

asked the President of the Board of Trade when the industrial development certificate for extension to the Bristol factory of Rolls-Royce was granted; and whether he had been already informed of the proposed closure of the Rolls-Royce factories at Cardiff and Bentham when that certificate was sought by the company.

Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody

An industrial development certificate was issued to a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce for a project in Bristol on 24th May. The Board of Trade were informed on the same day of the proposed closure of the factories at Cardiff and Bentham.