Development Corporation for Wales

HC Deb 06 April 1982 vol 21 cc327-8W

Mr. Wrigglesworth

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what level of grant has been paid in each of the last 10 years to the Development Corporation for Wales; and what grant will be paid in the current year and in 1982–83.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Up to 1977–78 the grant to the Development Corporation for Wales was made direct by the Welsh Office. The figures were as follows:

	£000s
1971–72	35
1972–73	45
1973–74	45
1974–75	67.5
1975–76	67.5
1976–77	80

In 1977–78 the Welsh Development Agency took over the responsibility from the Welsh Office for making the grant from within their annual budget, to reflect the role of the Development Corporation for Wales as the promotional arm of the agency. The figures for the subsequent years are as follows:

	£000s
1977–78	140
1978–79	240
1979–80	319
1980–81	595
1981–82	644

The level of grant for 1982–83 is set at £1,102,000 as published in the current Supply Estimates.