HC Deb 25 March 1985 vol 76 cc14-5
17. Dr. Marek

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what impact he expects his policies to have on the level of unemployment in Wales.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Beneficial.

Dr. Markek

I genuinely believe that the Secretary of State wants to bring employment to Wales, but what is he doing to persuade his Cabinet colleagues about the need in the Principality to stop our sewers crumbling to pieces, our housing stock declining at an alarming rate, our railway track being in danger of being pulled up, and our roads being inadequate? When will he persuade the Government to start a programme of development and public spending to keep our infrastructure from rotting to pieces?

Mr. Edwards

We are conducting a massive programme of road construction in the hon. Gentleman's part of Wales. Industrial Planning and Development, in its January edition, reported that 1984 was a momentous year at Wrexham. Approximately 400,000 sq ft of factory space was let or purchased, 50 acres of industrial land was acquired by clients, and more than 1,000 new job opportunities will be provided by those developments. I know of more than 1,500 new jobs that will be provided by major industrial developments in the hon. Gentleman's constituency, which have been announced during the past 12 months.

Mr. Ron Davies

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I wish to give notice that I shall raise a point of order on Welsh questions after questions on the Arts.

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