§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will now allocate further advance factories to Wales and in particular to the Afan Valley and the Port Talbot travel-to-work area.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantI will consider the need for further advance factories in
(MILLIONS) SHIFTS Absence Voluntary Involuntary Total Number of possible appearances 1966–67 … … … 5.6 11.4 17.0 98.2 1967–68 … … … 4.9 12.1 17.0 93.6 1968–69 … … … 3.7 10.6 14.3 78.8 1969–70 … … … 3.3 9.6 12.9 70.5 1970–71 … … … 2.9 9.8 12.7 66.2
§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) how many employees of the National Coal Board are housed by the board; and what estimate he has formed of the element of subsidy involved;
(2) what is his latest estimate of the gross annual value per man of the concessionary supply of coal to employees of the National Coal Board.
§ Mr. RidleyThese are matters for the National Coal Board and I am asking the Chairman to write to my hon. Friend.