HC Deb 24 March 1982 vol 20 c373W
Mr. John Morris

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how much from the special funds for the steel area of South Wales has been spent so far; and how much will be unspent at the end of the present financial year.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

In February 1980 I announced that additional special funds amounting to £48 million at November 1979 prices would be made available for the steel areas of South Wales. In cash terms these special funds came to £59.3 million during the years 1980–81 and 1981–82. They have now been spent in full.