§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish for the latest 12 month period available the total financial costs, including administration, of the Sports Council for Wales.
§ Mr. Michael Roberts: In the year to 31 March 1980 the Sports Council for Wales received grant in aid of £1,825,000. Administration cost were met from within this allocation. An additional £100,000 was paid to the council in reimbursement of expenditure arising in 1979–80 from 104W office ; and what undertakings have been given.
§ Sir Ian Gilmour: We have made clear on a number of occasions that our intention is to join the EMS exchange rate mechanism when conditions permit, though we cannot at present say when this might be.