§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will take steps to make available funds from the European regional development fund in a similar arrangement to that now available through the Mid-Wales Development area to the Llandeilo travel-to-work area.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonThe arrangement under which the area served by the Development Board for Rural Wales qualifies for assistance from the regional development fund was negotiated with the European Commission as an exceptional measure and we see no prospect of its extension to other areas.
§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will take steps to make available to the Llandeilo travel-to-work area grants to communities and voluntary organisations for projects to improve social and community facilities such as are now available within the area of Mid-Wales Development;
(2) if he will take steps to make available to the Llandeilo travel-to-work area office and service industry grants similar to the ones available through the Mid-Wales Development area.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsWe have no plans to extend the area served by the Development Board for Rural Wales or to change the remit of other agencies. Support for areas such as Llandeilo continues to be provided in a variety of ways by the Welsh Development Agency and other bodies.