§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what is the total amount of resources earmarked by his Department for the Welsh Development Agency for rural initiatives in Clwyd for traditional factories, bespoke projects and new development sites in market centres; and if he will make a statement;
(2) in which areas in Alyn and Deeside he proposes to provide small industrial estates and workshops; and if he will make a statement;
(3) what is his estimate of the demand for starter units in Alyn and Deeside; how many he has so far allocated; how many he will allocate for 1988–89; what land he will make available for starter units in Alyn and Deeside; what partnerships he envisages with the private sector and local authorities concerning starter units; and if he will make a statement;
(4) what is his estimate of the increase in the square footage, expressed also as a percentage of factory working space on (a) Deeside industrial park and (b) other named industrial locations in Alyn and Deeside for the year 1988–89 compared with the previous year;
680W(5) what plans he has for the Alyn and Deeside district for the new property development initiative; and if he will make a statement;
(6) what plans he has to upgrade Deeside industrial park, Engineer park and other industrial locations in Alyn and Deeside; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe Welsh Development Agency is still developing its detailed plans for all elements of its 1988–89 budget. Its property development programme for the year was published on 28 January and is available in the Library of the House. Other information on the agency's programmes is not yet available on a district basis.
Demand for starter units in Alyn and Deeside is strong and the agency's latest factory programme and property development initiative arc aimed at meeting it.
Present estimates suggest that in 1988–89 agency-related factory floor space will increase by nearly 140,000 sq ft or 17 per cent. at Deeside industrial park. It is too early to forecast the outcome of the property development initiative on accommodation at Engineer park.
The Welsh Development Agency plans to spend up to £1 million on infrastructure at Deeside industrial park in order to pave the way for futher development.