HC Deb 17 November 1997 vol 301 cc23-4W
Ann Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what discussions he has had with the Welsh Development Agency about the Government's policy on the sale and supply of military, security and police equipment to oppressive regimes; and if he will place the minutes of the meeting in the Library; [15750]

(2) what (a) instructions and (b) policy guidelines he has issued to the Welsh Development Agency about the Government's policy on the sale and supply of military, security and police equipment to oppressive regimes; and if he will place copies of them in the Library. [15754]

Mr. Hain

Neither my right hon. Friend nor I have had any discussions with the Welsh Development Agency on this matter, but Welsh Office officials have written to the Agency to ensure that they are aware of the Government's policy announced by my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary which requires defence exporters to take account of ethical considerations. A copy of that letter has been placed in the Library.

Expenditure by Welsh LEAs
SSR (£k) Admin (£k) GSB (£k) PSB (k) ASB (k) Pupil Number
1993–94
Clwyd 352 1,725 135,373 111,116 95,906 62,008
Dyfed * 1,529 139,792 114,048 96,363 56,369
Gwent 555 1,734 169,795 140,482 119,164 72,445
Gwynedd 390 682 86,131 70,727 60,520 35,059
Mid Glamorgan 696 2,447 220,211 183,546 158,243 96,181
Powys * 0 42,332 36,313 33,411 18,725
South Glamorgan 63 1,286 132,463 111,343 97,503 65,041
West Glamorgan 1,303 1,570 130,449 110,561 92,267 58,368
Wales Total 3,359 10,973 1,056,546 878,136 753,377 464,196
1994–95
Clwyd 359 1,262 145,458 118,145 99,312 62,878
Dyfed * 1,301 148,092 120,145 101,431 56,889
Gwent 642 2,000 176,436 145,710 123,273 73,706
Gwynedd 400 695 90,206 74,613 65,455 35,533
Mid Glamorgan 696 554 234,886 192,712 169,859 97,166
Powys 352 54 52,609 39,326 35,161 19,112
South Glamorgan 57 1,232 146,848 120,456 105,131 65,544
West Glamorgan 1,962 1,552 145,961 119,690 103,545 58,848
Wales Total 4,468 8,650 1,140,496 930,797 803,167 469,676
1995–96
Clwyd 366 1,116 153,770 121,636 103,150 63,246
Dyfed * 1,139 152,134 123,267 104,514 56,988
Gwent 1,031 1,711 244,161 198,025 174,638 74,416
Gwynedd 400 731 93,306 77,289 67,489 36,022

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