HC Deb 13 November 1984 vol 67 cc170-1W
Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many people are employed by the aerospace industry in Wales.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Current information relates to September 1981 when 6,512 people were employed in the aerospace industry in Wales.

Scheme Length miles (km) *Ready to start date Estimated contract period Estimated cost (land and works) £ million
A483 Gresford-Pulford By-pass (Welsh element) 6.3 (10.1) Summer 1986 2½years 17.6
A483 Ruabon By-pass and Wynnstay Link 3.8 (6.1) Autumn 1985 2 years 17.5
A483 Newbridge By-pass and Whitehurst Link 3.8 (6.1) Autumn 1986 2 years 14.4
49.5
* Date by which engineering design and statutory procedures are expected to be complete. The actual start of construction will depend on the availability of resources.