Is the Minister not aware of the reply given by a Minister in the other place to the MP for Anglesey, Llinos Medi, when the Government confirmed that they had no assessment of how many jobs would come to Wales from the new offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea? Is the Minister aware of the very real concern in Wales that these projects will be bypassing Wales’s supply chains, losing economic potential? Is it not necessary for power and authority over the Crown Estate to be transferred to the Welsh Government so that they get the priority that they deserve?

Is the Minister not aware of the reply given by a Minister in the other place to the MP for Anglesey, Llinos Medi, when the Government confirmed that they had no assessment of how many jobs would come to Wales from the new offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea? Is the Minister aware of the very real concern in Wales that these projects will be bypassing Wales’s supply chains, losing economic potential? Is it not necessary for power and authority over the Crown Estate to be transferred to the Welsh Government so that they get the priority that they deserve?

To ask His Majesty's Government how many jobs they anticipate creating in the AI growth zones planned for Wales; and by what year such employment will be achieved.

To ask His Majesty's Government how many jobs they anticipate creating in the AI growth zones planned for Wales; and by what year such employment will be achieved.

My Lords, is it not the case that the figures—understandably the Minister is boasting today about the high levels of employment—have taken place in the context of the UK being a member of the European Union? Is it not the case that, if the UK were unwise enough to leave that Union, these jobs would be put at jeopardy?

My Lords, is it not the case that the figures—understandably the Minister is boasting today about the high levels of employment—have taken place in the context of the UK being a member of the European Union? Is it not the case that, if the UK were unwise enough to leave that Union, these jobs would be put at jeopardy?

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many new inward investment projects were secured for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland respectively in the last year for which figures are available; and what is their estimate of the number of new jobs associated with these projects in each of the four...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many new inward investment projects were secured for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland respectively in the last year for which figures are available; and what is their estimate of the number of new jobs associated with these projects in each of the four...

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans he has for areas outside the West Midlands which will be affected by the closure of the Longbridge Rover plant, to receive financial assistance for retraining and employment creation; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what plans he has for areas outside the West Midlands which will be affected by the closure of the Longbridge Rover plant, to receive financial assistance for retraining and employment creation; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many jobs, in each Welsh county, have been (a) created and (b) sustained, by (i) inward investment from abroad and (ii) investment from indigenous firms, in each year since 1993. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many jobs, in each Welsh county, have been (a) created and (b) sustained, by (i) inward investment from abroad and (ii) investment from indigenous firms, in each year since 1993. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, How many new jobs he plans to fund under the New Deal in Wales. - Inc figs. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, How many new jobs he plans to fund under the New Deal in Wales. - Inc figs. (Failed OPQ).

Wednesday adjournment debate on the industrial location policy of the Welsh Development Agency.

Wednesday adjournment debate on the industrial location policy of the Welsh Development Agency.

What progress has been made to define specific targets for the Welsh Development Agency and other bodies involved in the creation of new jobs in Wales, to secure a larger number of job opportunities in the Western parts. (Failed OPQ).

What progress has been made to define specific targets for the Welsh Development Agency and other bodies involved in the creation of new jobs in Wales, to secure a larger number of job opportunities in the Western parts. (Failed OPQ).

If he will publish the definition of the A55 and the M4 corridors in Wales out-with which he expects inward investment into Wales to channel at least 20 per cent. of new jobs coming into Wales; and what was the number and proportion of such jobs which went into the...

If he will publish the definition of the A55 and the M4 corridors in Wales out-with which he expects inward investment into Wales to channel at least 20 per cent. of new jobs coming into Wales; and what was the number and proportion of such jobs which went into the...

How much expenditure was incurred in the County of Gwynedd during the financial year 1995-96 under the Industry Acts; how many new jobs have been facilitated by such expenditure; and if she will break down the expenditure by type of scheme. - Table given.

How much expenditure was incurred in the County of Gwynedd during the financial year 1995-96 under the Industry Acts; how many new jobs have been facilitated by such expenditure; and if she will break down the expenditure by type of scheme. - Table given.

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; pursuant to his answer of 5 March 1996, Official Report, column...

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; pursuant to his answer of 5 March 1996, Official Report, column...

How much expenditure was incurred in the County of Gwynedd during the financial year 1994-95 under the Industry Acts; and how many new jobs have been facilitated by such expenditure.

How much expenditure was incurred in the County of Gwynedd during the financial year 1994-95 under the Industry Acts; and how many new jobs have been facilitated by such expenditure.

What is his estimate of the expenditure to date under the provision of the 1992 regeneration scheme for the town of Caernarfon; and how many new jobs have so far been facilitated by this expenditure. - Includes figures.

What is his estimate of the expenditure to date under the provision of the 1992 regeneration scheme for the town of Caernarfon; and how many new jobs have so far been facilitated by this expenditure. - Includes figures.

What assessment he has made of the implications for employment of the proposed take-over of SWALEC by Welsh Water. - Matter for companies concerned.

What assessment he has made of the implications for employment of the proposed take-over of SWALEC by Welsh Water. - Matter for companies concerned.

If he will list for (a) each standard region of the United Kingdom and for (b) the United Kingdom, all inward investment projects published (i) during 1994 and (ii) since January 1995, indicating (1) the number of jobs committed and (2) the amount of gross investment, where published, expressed in...

If he will list for (a) each standard region of the United Kingdom and for (b) the United Kingdom, all inward investment projects published (i) during 1994 and (ii) since January 1995, indicating (1) the number of jobs committed and (2) the amount of gross investment, where published, expressed in...

What was the number of new and safeguarded jobs brought by inward investors into each of the standard regions of the United Kingdom and for the United Kingdom as a whole for each year since 1992-93; and if he will indicate the percentage of the United Kingdom total for each...

What was the number of new and safeguarded jobs brought by inward investors into each of the standard regions of the United Kingdom and for the United Kingdom as a whole for each year since 1992-93; and if he will indicate the percentage of the United Kingdom total for each...