§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what advance factories built in Wales are now untenanted; and how many have been 204W authorised but not yet built, giving dates of each authorisation.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantThe details are as follows:
(a) Advance factories built but untenanted
Authorised by the Department of Trade and Industry:
- Abercarn No. 1
- Abercarn No. 2
- Fishguard
- Llanelli No. 1
- Llanelli No. 2
- Neath No. 2
- Pontardulais No. 2
- Rhondda No. 4
- Waterton*
(b) Advance factories under construction
Authorised by the Department of Trade and Industry:
- Blaenau Ffestiniog No. 2
- Caernarvon No. 2
- Landore
- Maesteg No. 4
- Pontardawe No. 3
- Tredegar
Authorised by the Development Commission:
- Aberystwyth No. 3
- Brecon No. 2
- Lampeter (Nest Units)
- Rhayader No. 2
(c) Advance factories authorised but not yet started Date authorised Authorised by the Department of Trade and Industry: Abercarn No. 2 March, 1970 Abercarn No. 3 October, 1971 Bargoed No. 3† December, 1969 Ebbw Vale October, 1971 Merthyr Tydfil No. 4 October, 1971 Authorised by the Development Commission: Cardigan (Nest Units) May, 1971 * Allocated but not yet occupied. † Difficulties about this site were only resolved in November, 1971.
§ Mr. Kinnockasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what sites have been selected for advance factory building in the Welsh Development Area during the next 12 months.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantBuilding of advance factories already authorised by the Department is expected to start at Abercarn—2 factories—Bargoed, Ebbw Vale and Merthyr Tydvil. The Development Commission expects work to start on a factory at Cardigan.