§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many jobs are estimated to be in the pipeline for the Deeside travel-to-work area; how many are the consequence of inward investment; what efforts his Department are making to bring new jobs to the Deeside travel-to-work area; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe latest estimate is that some 1,400 manufacturing jobs are expected to arise in the Shotton travel-to-work area in projects which have accepted offers of selective financial assistance or have been allocated government factory space. Of this total some 500 jobs are expected from projects involving overseas investment.
My Department takes every opportunity of encouraging new industrial development and expansion on Deeside, which has the benefit of special development area status.