§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales if, in view of the content of the Note by the West German Government to the European Economic Community Commission on 11th July concerning Great Britain's regional policies, he will visit the European Economic Community Commission to represent to it the importance of regional aid to Wales.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe Commission is already entirely aware of the importance to us of regional policies. As regards the recent West German communication to the Commission, I have nothing to add to the reply given by my right hon. Friend, the Minister for Industrial Development, on 18th July, 1972.—[Vol. 841, c.395–402.]