HC Deb 22 April 1998 vol 310 cc654-5W
23. Mrs. Betty Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the renegotiation of the European structural funds.[38024]

Mr. Hain

Since Welsh GDP per capita is extremely low by comparison with both the EU and GB average, the Government believe that Wales is entitled to secure the maximum benefit from the Structural Funds after 1999.