Written question asked by Lord Jones (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 November 1996. It was answered by Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 November 1996 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: What assessment he has made of the impact on the Deeside economy on the withdrawal of full development status from Deeside. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Barry Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assessment he has made of the impact on the Deeside economy on the withdrawal of full development status from Deeside; and if he will make a statement. [6287] Mr. Hague: The assessment that can be made so far is that, in the Shotton, Flint and Rhyl travel-to-work area, average unemployment in the 12 months to October 1996 was 19 per cent. below the level in the 12 months to July 1993 compared to a fall of 20 per cent. in Wales as a whole.

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