§ Mr. Ray Powellasked the Secretary of State for Wales, further to his written answer of 15 March, Official Report, c. 7, what progress has been made to date in the establishment of information technology centres in South Wales.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsInformation technology centres have been approved in Neath, Cardiff, Pontypridd and Llanelli. The Neath centre is fully operational, the Cardiff centre is currently recruiting trainees and the Pontypridd centre is recruiting staff. The Manpower Services Commission is considering further ITeCs including proposals for Blaenau Gwent and Newport.