HC Deb 23 July 1999 vol 335 cc681-2W
Mr. John Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received calling for the inclusion of Peterston Super Ely, Dinas Powys and Wemvoe Wards with the Vale of Glamorgan in the Tier 2 (Article 87(3)c) areas in the Government's proposals for new assisted areas. [92793]

Mr. Wills

Representations from the Vale of Glamorgan Council did not call for the inclusion of these wards.

Mr. John Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what potential development land exists in the Peterston Super Ely, Dinas Powys and Wemvoe Cyr Wards in the Vale of Glamorgan which might benefit from regional selective assistance. [92795]

Mr. Wills

This is a matter for the Vale of Glamorgan Council to consider in the context of its Development Plan.

Mr. John Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he received from the Vale of Glamorgan, Cardiff and Newport county councils on the Government's proposals for new assisted areas. [92794]

Mr. Wills

My Department received two representations; one from Newport County Borough Council, the other jointly from the City and County of Cardiff Council, Newport County Borough Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Mr. John Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what criteria he used to designate the Peterston Super Ely, Dinas Powys and Wemvoe Wards in the Vale of Glamorgan as Tier 2 (Article 87(3)c) areas in the Government's proposals for new assisted areas. [92792]

Mr. Wills

The criteria are set out in the document, "The Government's proposals for new Assisted Areas". Some wards were included to provide compact contiguous connections to other proposed areas.