§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales why "No Waiting" road signs and other parking restriction signs cannot be erected bilingually contrary to the recommendations of the Bowen Committee on Bilingual Roadsigns.
§ Mr. John MorrisSuch signs may be erected in a bilingual form where this is considered appropriate—and subject to the necessary authorisation being obtained.
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales what progress he has made towards the implementation of paragraphs 105, 106 and 107 of the Bowen Report on Bilingual Roadsigns; and whether he still accepts the recommendations contained in these paragraphs.
234Wment to the Wales Tourist Board in each of the past 10 years; and what is the estimated figure for the next financial year.
§ Mr. Barry JonesThe statutory Wales Tourist Board was set up on 1st October 1969. The following table shows the grant-in-aid paid to the Board for the promotion of tourism in Wales, the financial assistance for tourism projects in Wales under Section 4 of the Act and the financial assistance for hotel developments in Wales provided by the Hotel Development Incentive Scheme under Part II of the Act, which has now been completed.
§ Mr. John MorrisAs I stated on 10th June 1974, there is to be a progressive introduction of bilingual traffic signs in Wales. Resources are, however, limited and the damage to signs by a minority group is serving only to retard the progress that can be made on the conversion programme.