§ Mr. Rowlandsasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will list the capital expenditure projects on roads, education and health which will be affected by the Chancellor's announcement.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasIt is too early to specify particular projects which will be affected.
§ Mr. Rowlandsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of the £111 million expenditure reduction on the health and personal social services will fall upon projects and services in Wales.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasAbout 5 per cent.
§ Mr. Rowlandsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of the expenditure reduction of £182 million on education, libraries, science and the arts will fall upon projects and services in Wales.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasAbout 3 per cent. on projects and services within my responsibility.
§ Mr. Rowlandsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of the expenditure reduction of £148 million on environmental services will fall upon those in Wales.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasAbout 6 per cent.
§ Mr. Rowlandsasked the Secretary of State for Wales what proportion of the 418W reduction of £212 million on roads and transport will fall upon projects and services in Wales.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasAbout 5½ per cent.
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total value of the cuts in public expenditure announced on 17th December by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in so far as they refer to Wales.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasThe reductions in capital expenditure on services in Wales within my responsibility total £25 million. It is not possible to give a precise figure for the reduction in procurement expenditure, but I estimate that it will be about £6½ million.
§ Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will issue a White Paper setting out the likely effect upon the economy of Wales of the cuts in public expenditure announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 17th December.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasNo.
§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT those road projects in the constituency of East Flint which will be delayed or dropped as a result of the cuts in public expenditure as announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasI hope not to drop any trunk road project in the constituency of East Flint. Some projects may have to be delayed but it is too early to say which.