Wales (Hansard, 2 May 1972)

§ Mr. Rowlands
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the total value of assistance approved in the Welsh development and intermediate areas in 1969–70, 1970–71 and 1971–72.

§ Mr. Anthony Grant:
The following table gives the value of offers under the 119W Local Employment Act. Other forms of preferential assistance available in Wales during the period included taxation allowances towards capital expenditure on new industrial buildings and new plant and machinery, and assistance towards training costs.

1969–70 1970–71 1971–72

D.A. I.A. D.A. I.A. D.A. I.A.

(£000) (£000) (£000) (£000) (£000) (£000)

15,613 Nil 11,717 527 12,564^* 288^*

15,613 12,244 12,852^*

^* Provisional figures.

§ Mr. Gwynoro Jones
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many new firms announced their intention of locating in Wales in the first quarter of 1972, and how this compares with the figures for the corresponding quarters of 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971.

§ Mr. Anthony Grant:
Eight firms new to Wales announced their intention of locating there in the first quarter of 1972. This compares with 11 in 1968, 15 in 1969, six in 1970 and 10 in 1971.

1969–70	1970–71	1971–72
D.A.	I.A.	D.A.	I.A.	D.A.	I.A.
(£000)	(£000)	(£000)	(£000)	(£000)	(£000)
15,613	Nil	11,717	527	12,564^*	288^*
15,613	12,244	12,852^*
^* Provisional figures.