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Mr. Best
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the location and nationality of new industry which has been assisted by the Government that has been set up in Wales over the last 12 months; and if he will provide comparable information for the previous 12 months.
Mr. Nicholas Edwards
The information requested, covering the provision of assistance under section 7 of the Industry Act 1972 and/or advance factories for which I have responsibility, is as follows:
| 1 April 1978 to 31 March 1979 | 1 April 1979 to 31 March 1980 | |
| Clwyd | 9 British | 11 British |
| 2 Swedish | ||
| 3 USA | ||
| Dyfed | 3 British | 7 British |
| 1 German | ||
| Gwent | 16 British | 12 British |
| 1 Swedish | 2 Swedish | |
| 1 USA | ||
| 1 German | ||
| Gwynedd | 2 British | 6 British |
| 1 Irish | ||
| 1 German | ||
| Powys | 15 British | 12 British |
| Mid Glamorgan | 11 British | 10 British |
| 1 South African | 1 Danish | |
| 1 German | ||
| 1 Japanese | 1 USA | |
| 1 USA | 1 Canadian | |
| 1 Swiss | ||
| South Glamorgan | 3 British | 15 British |
| West Glamorgan | 3 British | 3 British |