§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total sum of regional development grants paid to industry in Wales during each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsPayments of regional development grant in Wales since 1979–80 (in £m) were as follows:—
million 1979–80 50.7 1980–81 103.5 1981–82 122.2 1982–83 121.5 1983–84 72.1 1984–85 92.7 1985–86 84.4 1986–87 71.8 The 1986–87 figure is the latest available and provisional.