HC Deb 23 December 1981 vol 15 c425W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether his Department has held discussions with representatives of the campaign for a trade techno centre for Wales; whether he proposes to support this venture; and whether any application for assistance to such a project has been made by his Department to the regional development fund of the European Economic Community.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

My officials have had several discussions over the years with interests promoting the idea of a techno centre for Wales. Firm proposals and clear evidence that there is sufficient committed support and financial backing for the scheme are needed before I could consider the idea further. Any application now for European regional development fund aid would therefore be wholly premature.

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