§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what is the amount of factory premises commenced, completed and under construction respectively, in the Port Talbot travel-to-work area in the last two years; and how many jobs they are expected to provide;
(2) how many jobs are expected to be created in the Port Talbot travel-to-work area from the present Welsh Development Agency building programme; and over what period they are expected.
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§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsI have asked the Welsh Development Agency to provide the information to the right hon. and learned Member.
§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many jobs are in the pipeline in the Port Talbot travel-to-work area.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe latest available estimate is that just under 200 manufacturing jobs can be expected to arise over the next three to four years from projects for which offers of selective financial assistance have been accepted or which have been allocated Government financed factory space. Several hundred jobs which were in the pipeline last year have now materialised in consequence of recruitment, notably by Sony and Ford.
§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Wales what information he has available on the jobs lost in the Port Talbot travel-to-work area since 1979.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsComprehensive information covering net changes in employment levels in this period is not available below regional level.
§ Mr. John Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the percentage increase in unemployment in the Port Talbot travel-to-work area since May 1979; and what are the numbers of such increases.
§ Mr. Nicholas Edwards132.6 per cent. and 6,936.