§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales in how many companies the Welsh Development Agency has an equity stake; and in how many of these the share of the equity is (a) over 30 per cent. and (b) over 50 per cent.
§ Mr. Alec JonesThe agency has either taken or agreed to take an equity stake in 19 companies. There are options to convert loans into equity in a further six cases. The agency's holding exceeds 50 per cent. in one case and is over 30 per cent. in a further three cases.