§ Mr. Gwynoro Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many firms have indicated that they will locate factories in Wales in the first nine months of 1971; and how this figure compares with the same periods of 1968, 1969 and 1970.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantThe Department is aware of 23 firms originating outside the Principality or entirely new to manufacturing who decided to locate new projects in Wales in the period 1st January, 1971, to 30th September, 1971. Comparative figures for 1968, 1969 and 1970 are 51, 46 and 35 firms respectively.