HC Deb 12 November 1987 vol 122 cc300-1W
Mr. Nicholas Bennett

To ask the Lord Privy Seal if he will list by date the reports issued by the Welsh Affairs Select Committee since 1979 together with the dates on which Government replies were received.

Mr. Wakeham

The information requested by the hon. Member is as follows (dates of reports are the dates when the report was made to the House):

Session 1979–80

First Report: The Role of the Welsh Office and Associated Bodies in Developing Employment Opportunities in Wales—HC731 (30 July 1980); Government Observations—Cmnd 8085 (December 1980).

First Special Report: Sub-Committees — HC4 17 (9 February 1980).

Session 1980–81

First Report: Supplementary Estimates — HC61 (9 December 1980); Government Observations contained in the First Special Report—HC122 (January 1981).

Second Report: Broadcasting in the Welsh language and the implications for Welsh and non-Welsh speaking viewers and listeners — HC448 (23 July 1981); Government Observations—Cmnd 8469 (January 1982).

First Special Report: Supplementary Estimates—HC122 (28 January 1981).

Session 1981–82

First Report: Welsh Water Authority: Establishment of Local Consumer Advisory Committees—HC335 (21 April 1982); Government Observations contained in First Special Report—HC499 (July 1982).

Session 1982–83

First Report: Water in Wales — HC229 (24 February 1983); Government Observations — Cmnd 9138 (February 1984).

First Special Report: The impact of the European Community on Wales—HC377 (11 May 1983).

Session 1983–84

First Report: The impact of regional industrial policy on Wales — HC427 (9 May 1984); Government Observations contained in the Second Special Report—HC576 (18 July 1984).

First Special Report: Response from the Welsh Water Authority to the Committee's First Report of session 1982–83 (Water in Wales)—HC237 (1 February 1984).

Session 1984–85

First Report: Public Transport in Wales — HC35 (21 January 1985); This inquiry was undertaken in response to a Government Consultation paper. No Government response was expected.

Session 1985–86

First Report: Coastal Sewage Pollution in Wales — HC101 (10 December 1985); Government Observations — Cmnd 9764 (7 April 1986).

First Special Report: Response of the Welsh Water Authority to the Committee's First Report of session 1985–86 (Coastal Sewage Pollution in Wales) — HC401 (14 May 1986).

Session 1986–87

First Report: Tourism in Wales — HC256 (26 March 1987); Government Response awaiting appointment of new Committee.

Second Report: The condition and repair of privately-owned housing — HC230 (13 May 1987); Government Response awaiting appointment of new Committee.

Mr. Nicholas Bennett

To ask the Lord Privy Seal if he will give the dates on which reports of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee have been discussed by the House of Commons.

Mr. Wakeham

As far as I am aware, no report from the Welsh Affairs Committee has been cited as being directly relevant to a debate. However, in recent years there has been a debate, as near as possible to St. David's day, when the subject of any of these reports could have been raised.