§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many advance factories have been or are being constructed on the Manor Park industrial estate, Flint; how big in acreage is this estate; what has been the cost so far, overall, in developing the industrial estate in so far as Government and Government agency funds have been used; how many jobs exist on the estate for men and for women; how many jobs are in the pipeline; how much cash from EEC sources has been received; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe Welsh Development Agency owns 16.773 acres of the 29 acre Manor Park industrial estate, Bagillt. Details of the development of the remainder of the estate are a matter for the Delyn borough council. The agency has to date completed six advance factories. There are none presently under construction. A further 40,000 sq. ft. of advance factory space is scheduled for the Delyn borough council area, but it has to be determined whether any of this can be accommodated at Manor Park. The agency has spent £576,189 on developing the site. £118,068 has so far been made available from the European regional development fund and a further £153,500 is committed. A breakdown between male and female employment is not readily available, but a total of 44 jobs are currently provided on the estate with a further 67 in the pipeline.