§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what agreement was reached at the European Economic Community summit conference held in Paris on 19th–20th October, 1972, as to whether the proposed regional development fund should operate on the scale of tens or hundreds of millions of pounds per annum.
§ Mr. ChatawayI would refer the hon. Member to the replies my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister gave to the Leader of the Opposition on this point on 23rd October.—[Vol. 843, c. 796–8.]
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how soon he expects to be able to state whether the whole of Wales or parts thereof are to be regarded as a peripheral area for purposes of regional development policy in the Common Market.
§ Mr. ChatawayUnder Article 154 of the Treaty of Accession this issue is to be settled by 1st July, 1973.