§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish the definition of the A55 and M4 corridors in Wales outwith which he expects inward investment into Wales to channel at least 20 per cent. of new jobs coming into Wales; and what was the number and proportion of such jobs which went into the area outside these two corridors in each of the past three years. [34943]
§ Mr. HagueFor the purpose of Welsh Development Agency strategic guidance and targets, the eastern M4 corridor is defined as the coastal strip running from Chepstow in the east to Pyle in the west; the northern boundary is coincident with the southern boundary of the programme for the valleys area, extended east to include the southern half of Monmouthshire. In north Wales, from 1 April 1996, the eastern A55 corridor is defined as the non-rural part of the Wrexham county borough council area, the whole of Flinshire and the northern part of Denbighshire, including the towns of St. Asaph, Rhyl and Prestatyn. This is a slightly larger area than has previously been used. An illustrative map is being produced and, as soon as it is available, I will arrange for a copy to be placed in the Library of the House.
487WI will also arrange for the chief executive of the WDA to write to the hon. Member providing details of the jobs created outside these corridors in each of the past three years and for a copy of his letter to be placed in the Library of the House.