To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many jobs have been created by Objective 1 projects, broken down by constituency in Wales. [115765]
Implementation of the structural funds programme in Wales is a matter for the Welsh Assembly Government. However, I understand that the latest available figures for the Objective 1 programme for West Wales and the Valleys were issued in March. They show that approved projects were expected to create almost 40,000 gross new jobs in the coming years, with project sponsors reporting the creation of some 8,000 gross new jobs to date. A breakdown of these figures by constituency is not available and targets have not been set at this level.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what the mid-term target was for job creation in each constituency in Wales of the present Objective 1 projects. [115768]
Implementation of the structural funds programme in Wales is a matter for the Welsh Assembly Government. However, I understand that the latest available figures for the Objective 1 programme for West Wales and the Valleys were issued in March. They show that approved projects were expected to create almost 40,000 gross new jobs in the coming years. A breakdown of these figures by constituency is not available and targets have not been set at this level.