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New Factories, Abertillery Division

Volume 440: debated on Thursday 24 July 1947

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asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will give particulars of the new factories to be built in the Abertillery Division, where situated and when it is proposed to commence their construction, together with the

A.—FACTORIES ON WHICH BUILDING WORK HAS ALREADY STARTED.
Labour Office Area.Industry.Area (Sq. ft.)Estimated additional employment.
M.F.Total.
1. NewbridgeHaberdashery5,7507878
2. BlainaRubber and Plastic Goods277,1605005001,000
3. BrynmawrFactory being built in advance of specific requirements.33,200130130
4. BrynmawrFactory being built in advance of specific requirements.33,200130130260
5. BrynmawrFactory being built in advance of specific requirements.33,200130130260
TOTAL8909681,856
B.—FACTORIES AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING FACTORIES ON WHICH BUILDING WORK HAS NOT YET STARTED.
Labour Office.Industry.Area (Sq. It.)Estimated additional employment.
M.F.Total
1. BlainaLeather Clothing and Gloves15,000 (extension)20130150
2. NewbridgeNew factory built in advance of specific requirements.33,200130130260
3. NewbridgeNew factory built in advance of specific requirements.33,200130130260
4. BrynmawrBoots and Shoes15,000 (extension)602080
Total 0340410750
In view of the shortage of steel and other building material, it is not possible at the present time to give any firm date on which building work on these factories and extensions will be started