HC Deb 19 July 1995 vol 263 cc1427-8W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many permanent jobs have been created in each urban development area net of losses and relocations since the inception of each urban development corporation. [36123]

Sir Paul Beresford

Reliable data on net employment in urban development areas are not available. Gross jobs created by each urban development corporation up to 31 March are as follows:

Number
London Docklands 63,025
Merseyside 14,458
Teesside 7,682
Black Country 13,357
Trafford Park 16,197
Tyne & Wear 19,649
Bristol 3,830
Sheffield 11,328
Central Manchester 4,909
Leeds 9,066
Birmingham Heartlands 1,773
Plymouth 0
Total 165,274

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