HC Deb 20 June 1972 vol 839 c90W
Mr. Gwynoro Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many people are employed in Government-sponsored factories in Wales in 1972; and what were the numbers for each year since 1960.

Mr. Anthony Grant

Employment in factories administered by the Welsh Industrial Estates Corporation is reported to have been as follows in March of each year:

Number
1960 60,239
1961 61,009
1962 62,135
1963 62,438
1964 65,992
1965 65,528
1966 66,632
1967 62,114
1968 62,227
1969 66,542
1970 69,733
1971 67,892
1972 60,566