HC Deb 22 March 1996 vol 274 cc354-5W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) how many projects for the establishment of new manufacturing industry were offered financial assistance under the regional selective financial scheme(a) in Wales, (b) in Gwynedd and (c) in Dyfed in each of the years 1991–92, 1992–93 and 1993–94; [21451]

(2) pursuant to his answer of 5 March 1996, Official Report, column 207, how many new jobs were provided or existing jobs safeguarded in 1994–95 in (a) Wales, (b) Gwynedd and (c) Dyfed from the new manufacturing projects offered financial assistance by his Department under the regional selective assistance scheme. [21454]

Mr. Hague

The information regarding offers of regional selective assistance for new manufacturing industry in the years 1991–92 to 1995–96 is given in the following table:

Wales Gwynedd Dyfed
Number Jobs Number Jobs Number Jobs
1991–92 57 4,422 3 27 7 278
1992–93 47 3,008 1 210 3 98
1993–94 32 3,046 1 16
1994–95 56 3,884 2 67 5 139
1995–96 46 2,631 3 44 1 11

1. 1995–96 data to March 1996.

2. Data concern only those RSA projects described as new manufacturing activities falling within classes 15 to 37 of the Standard Industrial Classification, 1992.

3. Job figures are forecasts provided by applicants at the time of the offer. Projects are generally expected to take from three to five years to reach forecast levels of employment.