§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Wales what financial aid was provided for the textile and clothing industries, respectively, by the Welsh Development Agency, the Development Corporation for Wales and the Development Board for Rural Wales during the most recent convenient year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsI have asked the Welsh Development Agency to provide my hon. Friend with details of the financial aid it has provided for the textile and clothing industries. The Development Corporation for Wales and the Development Board for Rural Wales do not provide direct financial assistance for industry.