Written question asked by Denzil Davies (Labour) on Thursday, 21 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 29 October 1999. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Friday, 29 October 1999 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what projects are currently being undertaken under the New Deal Environmental Task Force within the Llanelli constituency.

Answer: Mr. Denzil Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what projects are currently being undertaken under the New Deal Environmental Task Force within the Llanelli constituency. [95791] Mr. Paul Murphy: The contract for the Environmental Task Force option in the Llanelli constituency area is held by Carmarthenshire County Council. The Council then sub contract to: Carmarthenshire Training--offer fencing/riverbank maintenance/ stream improvement opportunities. Foothold Crochan--recycle white goods (cookers, fridges, etc.) and furniture at their centre in Trostre. Princes Trust--offer their 26 week national programme (team building/motivation/employer placement). National Trust--undertake fencing/planting/chainsaw/footpath maintenance providing an excellent grounding in rural and forestry skills. Jobforce Wales--is converting the disused Mynydd Mawr railway into a footpath and also operate a woodcraft centre. British Trust for Conservation Volunteers--are undertaking landscape improvement and nature conservation work at the Mynydd Mawr Woodland/Eco Park at Tumble.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 95791; 336 c1018W;336 c1019W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Employment schemes New deal schemes Llanelli Environmental task forces