Rhondda

Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment – in the House of Commons am ar 29 Mehefin 1939.

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Photo of Mr William Mainwaring Mr William Mainwaring , Rhondda East

asked the Minister of Labour whether the Commissioner for Special Areas has made any decision with respect to the clearance and preparation of sites suitable for the establishment of new industries in Rhondda?

Photo of Mr Ernest Brown Mr Ernest Brown , Leith

The Commissioner for the Special Areas has decided to acquire a small site at Forth to be cleared in order to improve amenities. As regards the acquisition of sites for industrial development, I have nothing to add to the answer I gave the hon. Member on 25th May.

Photo of Mr William Mainwaring Mr William Mainwaring , Rhondda East

Is the Minister aware that up to now not one site in that area has been cleared or prepared by the Special Commissioner?

Photo of Mr Ernest Brown Mr Ernest Brown , Leith

I do not think the answer which I have given bears out that statement.

Photo of Mr William Mainwaring Mr William Mainwaring , Rhondda East

Will the Minister accept it from me that not one site in that area has yet been cleared by the Commissioner?

Photo of Mr Ernest Brown Mr Ernest Brown , Leith

Factories have been provided and new industrial undertakings are now in operation.

Photo of Mr William Mainwaring Mr William Mainwaring , Rhondda East

But sites were not cleared by the Commissioner.

Photo of Mr Ernest Brown Mr Ernest Brown , Leith

Provided by him.