§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what steps he has taken to promote the development of small business co-operatives in Wales in 1984; what measures he intends to take in the future to promote their development; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe Government have introduced over 100 measures to help small businesses most of which are of help to co-operatives. Advice and guidance is offered to co-operatives through my Department's small firms information centre and the Welsh Development Agency's counselling service. I have given additional support in Wales under the urban programme to projects promoting co-operatives and
Inpatient waiting list* All patients admitted from the waiting lists† Patients admitted from the waiting list for an operation Number Average number of days on waiting list Number Average number of days on waiting list Clwyd 4,911 11,203 113.7 10,195 117.6 East Dyfed 2,239 8,021 74.4 7,544 74.6 Gwent 7,818 14,716 130.7 12,747 135.5 Gwynedd 1,447 8,279 65.7 7,404 67.3 Mid Glamorgan 10,246 11,771 137.9 10,130 137.3 Pembrokeshire 1,654 2,059 130.2 1,930 130.1 Powys 86 517 51.1 484 51.8 South Glamorgan 7,655 20,672 92.0 14,806 98.4 West Glamorgan 4,098 12,013 105.0 10,820 105.1 * At 31 March 1984. † For patients discharged during 1983.