HC Deb 09 December 1985 vol 88 cc444-5W
13. Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the expenditure by the Welsh Development Agency in each of the past three years.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Gross expenditure by the Welsh Development Agency in each of the last three years was: £80.7 million in 1982–83; £66.6 million in 1983–84; and £71.6 million in 1984–85. The first two figures include special provision for steel closure areas. Gross expenditure this year is expected to be of the order of £70 million.