HC Deb 28 November 1996 vol 286 cc329-30W
Mr. Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many of the jobs created in the Sheffield development corporation area, as part of developments which originated after the SDC came into existence as the planning authority for its area, were relocations of jobs from(a) within the SDC area and (b) outside the SDC area; [6080]

(2) how many jobs have been created in the Sheffield development corporation area as part of developments which originated after the SDC came into existence as the planning authority for its area. [6081]

Sir Paul Beresford

By 31 March 1997, when Sheffield development corporation comes to the end of its lifetime, over 11,000 jobs will have been created in developments originating since the SDC became the planning authority.

Of these, some 300 result from relocations within the SDC area and over 8,000 are in businesses new to the area.

Mr. Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he collates on the effect of development in the Sheffield development corporation area since its inception on existing development and jobs outside the SDC area. [6082]

Sir Paul Beresford

The wider impact of Sheffield development corporation's activities on the local economy will be evaluated by consultants as part of a planned evaluation of the SDC and other urban development corporations.