§ 20. Mr. HainTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what progress has been made on establishing industrial villages as part of the valleys initiative programme. [37849]
§ Mr. HagueOn 14 September 1994, my predecessor announced that he was making available £410,000 via Neath borough council, to the Tonmawr 2000 project implementation group to develop the industrial village concept. The money has been used to provide 190 sq m of business units in Tonmawr to meet a growing demand 95W for space from local employers. An extension to the community sports centre is also creating a further five part-time jobs. Progress is being monitored closely.