§ 57. Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has made to the Commission of the EEC in relation to increasing the level of assistance to Wales from the EEC Regional Fund.
Mr. John MortisWithin the terms of the EEC Regional Development Fund regulation, the administration fund within 661W the United Kingdom is a matter for Her Majesty's Government. The fund will be substantially increased in 1978 and Wales as well as the United Kingdom will benefit. I discussed EEC assistance to Wales with Signor Giolitti, the Commissioner for Regional Policy, when I met him last October.