§ 6. Mr. Gareth Wardellasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the percentage of the working population in the counties of Dyfed, West Glamorgan and Mid-Glamorgan who resided in assisted areas eligible for regional development grant before the changes that took effect in the assisted area map on 29 November 1984; and what is the equivalent percentage figure now.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsInformation on a county basis relates to employee population. Prior to 29 November 1984, the percentages were Dyfed 73 per cent., West Glamorgan 38 per cent. and Mid-Glamorgan 100 per cent. The percentage still eligible for automatic grant under the new two-tier system is now 25 per cent., 33 per cent. and 65 per cent. respectively. However, 77 per cent. of Dyfed and the whole of the other two counties will of course remain eligible for selective financial assistance.