HC Deb 14 February 1997 vol 290 cc330-1W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what funding he has allocated to improve the physical environment of Deeside, indicating the location of each project. [15143]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

Details of Welsh Office funding allocated in 1996–97 and 1997–98 for schemes to improve the physical environment of Deeside, and comparable Welsh development agency schemes for 1996–97, are contained in the following table:

Welsh development agency expenditure on improving the environment (Flintshire) (100 per cent. Grant)
Urban 1996–97£
Buckley link road 490,000
Buckley precinct 165,000
Property acquisition and improvement to car park, Buckley 100,000
Town improvement grants on A548 corridor 50,000
Land Reclamation
18 minor schemes have been supported throughout Flintshire in 1996–97 at a total cost of £347,000 including £70,000 at Neston tank cleaners 347,000
Environmental
8 minor schemes have been supported throughout Flintshire in 1996–97 a t a total cost of £181,000 181.000

1996–97£ 1997–98£
Refurbishment of Derelict Textile Mill at Holywell into 'FOYER' Complex 150,000 200,000
Construction of Units at Expressway, Queensferry—Phase 2 295,000
Unitary Authority Block Allocation (Capital) 251,000 287,500
Industrial Development, Sandycroft 100,000
Traffic Analysis of Dee Crossing 50,000
Chester Street/Church Street Improvements, Flint 60,000
Flint Station Area Improvements 100,000
Market Square Improvements, Flint 100,000
Pedestrian Route Improvements, Flint 30,000
A548 Town Centre Corridor Improvements, Flint 40,000
Welsh Office Popular Schools Initiative (100 per cent. SCA)
Ewloe Green Primary School Extension to Classrooms, Nursery and Parking Area 150,000 5,000
Mountain Lane Primary School, Improvement to Classrooms, Practical and Play Areas 37,000 112,000
Alun High School, Provision of 4 New and Conversion of 3 Old Science Laboratories; Associated Ancillary Facilities; Library; 6th Form Teaching Area 963,000