§ Mr. Anthony CoombsTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what progress has been achieved in implementing the £200 million regeneration package for pit closure areas.
§ Mr. SainsburySince October Lord Walker has been working with Government Departments, English Estates, British Coal Enterprise, training and enterprise councils and local bodies to determine how best the package could be used. The framework of regeneration measures announced in October and enhanced in the Government's White Paper "The Prospects for Coal" (Cm 2235) has now been put in place in all areas affected by pit closures.
This is the start of the process of regeneration. In all areas local bodies are working together to ensure that these measures lead to new employment.
Measures announced so far for each area are:
NORTH EAST
English Estates
£16 million for the provision of industrial and commercial sites.
TECs
An additional £9.887 million budget allocation for TECs in coalfield areas.
Coalfield Areas Fund
£250k for regeneration projects in Easington.
Enterprise Zone
A proposed Enterprise Zone in the vicinity of Easington.
Tyne and Wear Development Corporation
£4 million for the TWDC.
YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
English Estates
- £24 million for the provision of industrial and commercial sites.
- Plans announced:
- Barnsley—192,000 sq ft of additional factory/workshop space and 7.5 acres of land for further industrial schemes.
- Doncaster—110,000 sq ft of factories and workshops.
- Rotherham—30,000 sq ft of factories.
TECS
An additional £15.258 million budget allocation for TECS in coalfield areas.
Coalfield Areas Fund
Over £275k for regeneration projects.
Enterprise Zone
A proposed Enterprise Zone in the vicinity of the Dearne Valley.
AA Status
Barnsley, Doncaster to be upgraded to Development Areas in new Assisted Areas map.
EAST MIDLANDS
English Estates
£21 million for the provision of industrial and commercial sites.
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The provision of 93,000 sq ft of new factory space.
TECS
An additional £16.774 million budget allocation for TECS in coalfield areas.
Robin Hood Line
£6.5 million to help extend the Robin Hood Line from Newstead to Mansfield.
Coalfield Areas Fund
£1.4 million for regeneration projects in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
East Midlands Regional Development Organisation
£250k for the new East Midlands Regional Development Organisation.
Enterprise Zone
A proposed Enterprise Zone in the Vicinity of Mansfield.
AA Status
Mansfield to become an Assisted Area in new AA map.
Regional Enterprise Grants
Regional Enterprise Grants extended to specific wards in coalfield areas.
WEST MIDLANDS
English Estates
£7 million for the provision of industrial and commercial sites.
Plans announced:
77,500 sq ft of new factory space and the acquisition of a 26 acre site.
TECS
An additional £4.793 million budget allocation for TECS in coalfield areas.
Coalfield Areas Fund
£826k for regeneration projects in Stoke.
Regional Enterprise Grants
Regional Enterprise Grants extended to specific wards in the Trentham area.
NORTH WEST
English Estates
£4 million for the provision of industrial and commercial sites.
Plans announced:
88,000 sq ft of new factory space and acquisition of 10 acres of land.
TECS
An additional £2.178 million budget allocation for TECs in coalfield areas announced.
Coalfield Areas Fund
£270k for regeneration projects.
BRITISH COAL ENTERPRISE
Through the provision of Job Shops and investment in workspace for small businesses, British Coal Enterprise is providing counselling for all miners made redundant and backing young and growing companies across all affected areas.
Region 1987–88 to 1989–90 1990–91 to June 1993 Number of projects Amount of assistance Number of jobs Number of projects Amount of assistance Number of jobs £ million £ million East Midlands 7 0.7 100 20 2.7 534 North East 49 3.7 1,401 104 50.3 5,738 North West 29 2.4 673 70 11.1 2,358 South West 11 2.9 395 9 2.3 489 West Midlands 3 0.1 111 27 6.9 2,636 Yorkshire and Humberside 19 1.7 371 32 11.0 3,463
§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish the criteria submitted by his Department to the European Commission in connection with the submission of the assisted areas map to the European Commission on 15 June; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Sainsbury[holding answer 23 June 1993]: In order not to prejudice negotiation with the European
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