§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the number of jobs he estimates will be made available in the next four years(a) in Clwyd and (b) in Wales, as a result of the new system of grants; and what was the number of jobs projected under the regional development grant system.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerUnder the regional development grant scheme, 22,500 jobs in Wales and 7,700 jobs in Clwyd are expected to be created as a result of projects already approved for grant. The number of jobs created under the new grants schemes will depend on the response from industry and on the number and size of individual projects for which assistance is sought. I am confident that the new schemes will have a very beneficial effect on employment in Wales as a result of the substantial increase in regional industrial expenditure planned over the next three years.
Family Practitioner Committee Area 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 Clwyd 89 89 89 89 88 87 83 83 85 Dyfed 95 96 94 93 90 90 90 92 96 Gwent 92 94 93 93 91 90 90 90 90 Gwynedd 64 64 63 62 61 60 59 59 61 Mid Glamorgan 115 117 116 115 116 120 124 126 134 Powys 25 24 24 22 23 23 23 23 23 South Glamorgan 101 99 99 97 100 96 96 98 102 West Glamorgan 99 100 101 99 100 100 100 105 105 Wales 680 683 679 670 669 666 665 676 696