§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions he has had with the First Secretary concerning requirements in Deeside for land for industrial development; and if he will make a statement. [126520]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyI have regular discussions with the First Secretary about a range of topics including the availability of land for industrial development.
Through its strategic sites programme, the Welsh Development Agency seeks to identify and bring forward sites for development across the whole of Wales. The Agency has reviewed the need for additional land in North Wales, jointly with the North Wales Economic Forum, and concluded that new strategic sites are required to allow for future industrial development.