HC Deb 23 April 1971 vol 815 cc487-8W
Mr. Ifor Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many advance factories are in operation in Wales; how many have been completed and are still awaiting tenants; and how many are in course of construction.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Since March, 1959, 58 advance factories have been authorised under the Local Employment Acts or preceding legislation. At present 38 of these are in operation, eight are unoccupied, four are under construction and the remaining eight are in the planning stage.

Mr. Ifor Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many advance factories were authorised in Wales in each year between 1964 and 1970, and how many have been authorised since June, 1970 to date.

Mr. Anthony Grant

The numbers of factories authorized under the Local Employment Acts were:

October to December, 1964 4
1965 7
1966 13
1967 8
1968 2
1969 10
January to May, 1970 8
June, 1970 to date nil