HC Deb 19 February 1975 vol 886 cc439-40W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales when he now expects to publish the first annual report of the Welsh Language Council.

Mr. John Morris

The council has no proposals to issue formal annual reports.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many times the Welsh Language Council has met since 1st March 1974.

Wales Tourist Board
Financial Year Development Corporation for Wales Reclamation of Derelict Land (Local Authorities) Grant in Aid Hotel Industry Grants Hotel Industry Loans Tourist Projects
£ £ £ £ £ £
1964–65
1965–66 5,000
1966–67 5,000 8,000
1967–68 5,000 409,000 8,000
1968–69 5,000 555,000 24,000
1969–70 10,000 693,000 89,000
1970–71 10,000 715,000 175,000 124,000 25,000
1971–72 35,000 1,367,000 474,000 221,000 268,000
1972–73 45,000 2,211,000 426,000 602,000 288,000 240,000
1973–74 45,000 4,446,000 537,000 1,795,000 280,000 500,000
1974–75 67,000 3,350,000 693,000 200,000 58,000 550,000

Mr. John Morris

Ten.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total budget allocated to the Welsh Language Council for its work during 1974.

Mr. John Morris

£9,000 for the financial year 1974–75.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he has now received the report on adult education being prepared by the Welsh Language Council.

Mr. John Morris

No.

Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will now publish the report on nursery education which he received from the Welsh Language Council sometime before 18th November 1974.

Mr. John Morris

Yes, in the near future.