§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on his plans to improve the environment and tackle dereliction on Deeside, Clwyd.
§ Mr. RedwoodConsiderable resources are being devoted to improving the environment of Deeside. The WDA has already completed over 40 land reclamation schemes covering almost 1,000 acres at a cost of over £13 million. A further 28 schemes costing £6.6 million are in progress or planned; these will lead to the reclamation of an additional 300 acres.
The agency also has a programme of environmental improvement projects to be carried out in partnership with the local authorities, the private sector and other bodies. Projects to be implemented this year include the landscaping of the bypasses at Bagillt and Ffynnongroyw and environmental improvements at the Greenfield business centre. Environmental enhancement will also be one of the aims of a planned joint venture currently being discussed by the agency, Alyn and Deeside district council and Clwyd county council. This will focus on north Deeside and encourage both economic and environmental regeneration.