§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many local authorities in Wales at present contribute to the Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales; what was the amount of such contributions in 1971; and what estimate he has made on the effect on the sum so 229W contributed of local government reorganisation in Wales.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasI understand that the total of local authority contributions in 1971 was £16,159. It is not possible to estimate the effect which local government reorganisation may have on the level of local authority contributions, but the Local Government Bill removes the previous limitation on the amount of money which authorities may contribute.