§ 1. Sir A. Meyerasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total grant to be made by his Department to the Welsh Tourist Board for the year 1971–72.
§ The Minister of State, Welsh Office (Mr. David Gibson-Watt)The estimated grant in aid is £434,000. Provision has also been made for advances totalling £932,000 in respect of grants and loans for hotel development.
§ Sir A. MeyerI am grateful for that answer, which will be received with the utmost satisfaction. However, is my hon. Friend aware that under the new scheme these grants will not be available to hotels which are not within the Welsh Development Area? This constitutes yet another piece of discrimination against Flintshire, a subject on which my right hon. and learned Friend will shortly be hearing representations.
§ Mr. Gibson-WattThe figure for the Welsh Development Area is £200,000 out of a total of £434,000. I am aware that my hon. Friend will be seeing my right hon. and learned Friend in the near future.