HC Deb 28 January 1997 vol 289 cc158-9W
Mr. John Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the new industries that have been brought to the Aberavon constituency from abroad in each of the past five years. [13036]

Mr. Hague

Since 1 January 1992, there have been 12 inward investment projects recorded for the Aberavon constituency promising 405 new jobs, 420 safeguarded jobs and capital investment of £75.6 million. One of these involved investment by an overseas company new to the area and that was recorded in 1993.

I am also pleased to announce today that Sumitomo will be setting up a new subsidiary in Baglan creating over 80 new jobs in a project of almost £3 million to manufacture flat flexible cables.