§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he proposes to set up a task force in Cardiff to tackle urban decay; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonUrban redevelopment in Cardiff is being pursued in a vigorous and concerted way by the local authorities and the private sector with substantial encouragement and support from our Department and other bodies. I have no plans to set up a special task force in Cardiff.
§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he proposes to set up a task force to tackle urban and environmental blight in Mid-Glamorgan; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonI fully recognise the urban and environmental problems of Mid-Glamorgan and these were taken into account in allocating to that county almost 25 per cent. of the Department's urban programme resources for 1986–87. The Welsh Development Agency is also pursuing an active programme of land reclamation and environmental improvement in the county. The Department works closely with the agency and the local authorities, but I have under continual review the question of improved co-ordination.