HC Deb 14 July 1982 vol 27 cc402-3W
Mr. Alec Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the budget for the Welsh Development Agency for each year from 1982–83 to 1984–85 assumed in Cmnd. 8494.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The main public expenditure provision for the agency in 1982–83, included in table 2.16 of Cmnd. 8494, is £58.65 million; in addition £0.75 million is available to the agency from the European Coal and Steel Community. No breakdown of the provision shown in table 2.16 of Cmnd. 8494 can be given for later years.

Mr. Alec Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a table showing, district by district, the area of factory space of which the Welsh Development Agency is expected to commence construction in 1982–83 and the area of land, district by district, which the Agency is expected to acquire and develop.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

I have asked the Welsh Development Agency to provide the information to the right hon. Member.

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