§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the assistance to economic development which is available in those travel-to-work areas in rural Wales, outside the area of the Development Board for Rural Wales, which are to cease to be assisted areas; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe Welsh Development Agency and the Wales Tourist Board will continue to operate in these areas. The agency's support for business ventures will cover serviced industrial sites and premises with the possibility of rent free periods, equity investment, loans at commercial and favourable rates, and management and counselling services. The board will continue to provide its full range of support for tourism through its promotional, marketing and project assistance activities, including grants under section 4 of the Development of Tourism Act 1969. The area will have access to FEOGA assistance and to certain parts of the European social fund.