HC Deb 01 July 1980 vol 987 cc543-4W
Mr. Allan Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many foreign manufacturing firms set up in Wales in 1977, 1978 and 1979; and how many people currently they employ.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The number of manufacturing firms known to be foreign-owned or associated setting up in Wales for each of these years, was as follows:

1977 3
1978 11
1979 6

These firms currently employ 2,400 people.

Mr. Allan Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the expenditure on attracting foreign manufacturing investment incurred by the Development Corporation for Wales in 1977, 1978 and 1979.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Because of a change in accountancy procedures during 1977 information on the Development Corporation's expenditure is available only in respect of the following periods:

1 January 1977 to 31 March 1978 £246,697
1 April 1978 to 31 March 1979 £342,409
1 April 1979 to 31 March 1980 £440,710

to publish the Welsh housing and dwelling survey (1979).

Mr. Wyn Roberts

In the autumn.