§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether his Department has held discussions with representatives of the campaign for a trade techno centre for Wales; whether he proposes to support this venture; and whether any application for assistance to such a project has been made by his Department to the regional development fund of the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsMy officials have had several discussions over the years with interests promoting the idea of a techno centre for Wales. Firm proposals and clear evidence that there is sufficient committed support and financial backing for the scheme are needed before I could consider the idea further. Any application now for European regional development fund aid would therefore be wholly premature.