§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on what grounds the Saltney area of East Flintshire was designated as a clearance area; why he did not accept claims for designation for other areas in Flintshire; and if he will now designate all of Flintshire as a clearance area.
§ Sir J. EdenDerelict land clearance areas are defined by reference to employment exchange areas. The Chester employment exchange area, which is part of the North-West derelict land clearance area, includes the Saltney area of East Flintshire. Dereliction is not a major problem in Flintshire, and there are no plans to designate the area as a derelict land clearance area.