§ Mr. ByersTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, when he expects to announce the siting of the new enterprise zone on Tyneside as a result of substantial job losses at Swan Hunter; and if European Commission agreement for such an enterprise zone has been sought.
§ Mr. Baldry[holding answer 12 May 1994]: No acceptable proposals for the siting of the proposed Tyneside enterprise zone have yet been made. The approval of the European Commission has not been sought.