asked the Secretary of State for Employment what areas in Wales will qualify for inclusion in the special temporary employment programme; and what areas will be excluded as a direct result of the restriction on designated areas.

From 1 August 1980, when changes in special development area and development area status take effect, all areas in Wales, except for the following local office areas of the Manpower Services Commission—Employment Service Division—will be eligible for support under the special temporary employment programme—(STEP):

Abergavenny (1)	Llanelli
Aberystwyth	Llangollen
Barmouth	Llanrwst
Brecon	Machynlleth
Bridgend	Monmouth
Burry Port	Morriston (3)
Carmarthen	Newport (2)
Chepstow (2)	Newtown
Colwyn Bay	Porthcawl
Conwy	Port Talbot
Cwmbran	Risca
Denbigh	Swansea (3)
Gorseinon (3)	Tenby
Kidwelly	Tumble
Llandeilo	Tywyn
Llandrindod Wells	Welshpool
Llandudno

(1) That part which lies outside the county of Powys.(2) That part which lies outside the Newport district council area.(3) That part which lies outside the Swansea district council area.