§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish the latest available figures for regional gross domestic product and purchasing power parities for Wales; and what steps he has taken since he took office to improve the relative position of Wales to other regions within the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsIn 1979, the latest year for which an estimate has been made, the gross domestic product of Wales, at factor cost and current prices, was £7,029 million. Separate purchasing power parities for Wales and the other constituent countries and the regions of the United Kingdom are not available. The prosperity of Wales depends on the health of the United Kingdom economy and the policies we are pursuing will benefit Wales along with the rest of the United Kingdom.