§ Mr. Terlezkiasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many projects in South Wales have been financed by grants from the European Economic Community regional development fund.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsSince 1975, grant aid has been committed to 488 industrial and infrastructure286W projects in the counties of Gwent, South, Mid and West Glamorgan under the quota section of the European regional development fund's governing Regulation (724/75, as amended). Article 13 of that regulation also provides for Community support towards special programmes associated with the regional effects of specific Community policies (the Non-Quota section) and so far commitments have been made in respect of 107 projects in South Wales under the five-year programme of measures covering steel restructuring areas.