§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what offshoots of multinational companies which are located in Wales have, over the last four years, closed down factories in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsAvailable information relating to manufacturing units in Wales of subsidiaries of overseas-based multinational companies which have closed since January 1979 is as follows. In a number of cases, manufacturing activity is continuing at other locations in Wales.
- Tayob Textile Mills Limited, Aberdare
- Berlei (UK) Limited, Blaenavon
- American Hoist (Europe) Limited, Bridgend
- Rich International Audio Limited, Bridgend
- Norbro Pneumatics Limited, Caerphilly
- Berlei (UK) Limited, Cardiff
- Hindley Engineering, Cwmbran
- Air Products, Ebbw Vale
- Telcan Containers Limited, Gorseinon
- National Standard Company, Llanelli
- Walter Kidde Company Limited, Llangefni
- JRS Engineering Products, Llangollen
- Chemetron Limited, Llantrisant
- York Trailer Company Limited, Llantrisant
- F. G. Industries (UK) Limited, Llantrisant
- Thyssen (GB) Limited, Morriston
- General Paper and Box Company Limited, Newbridge
- Venture Carpets Limited, Newport
- Ali Construction and Insulation Limited, Newport
- Berlei (UK) Limited, Pontardawe
- ITT Creed, Pontypridd
- SCM United Kingdom Limited, Porthmadog
- ITT Components Group, Rhyl
- Gardner Steel Limited, Risca
- Webb Fertilisers Limited, Shotton
- Hortex Chemical Products, Ystradgynlais
- H. H. Robertson (UK) Limited, Welshpool
- Ashtond (UK) Limited, Swansea
- Elfa Wire Products, Tredegar
- Bordesley Rubber Company, Treorchy
- Talon Textron, Pontypridd