§ 4. Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if, when he next meets the chairman of the Central Electricity Generating Board, he will raise the future of Connah's quay power station.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsI have no plans to do so.
§ Mr. JonesThe station closed last year with the loss of 400 important jobs. When wall the site be cleared, and 6 will local labour be used in the station's demolition? Will the site be used for housing, industry, leisure or a mix of all three? Will the right hon. Gentleman ensure that the site is owned by the community at a reasonable cost? It is speculated that the new crossing of the Dee will emerge at the site of the power station. When will road building for the crossing begin?
§ Mr. EdwardsThe power station site occupies about 650 acres on the banks of the Dee. No decisions have been taken about the eventual use of all this land, although at present there is no shortage of land in the area for industrial development.