§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the value of (a) imports and (b) exports of the following commodities in 1980. 1984 and 1986 at current prices for (i) cereals,(ii) all agricultural products, (iii) motor vehicles, (iv) coal, (v) steel and (vi) electrical goods; and if he will show the net increase or decrease since 1980 in money and percentage terms.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkThe information is as follows:
Wales totalled £470 million. Responsibility for administration of the RDG scheme in Wales was transferred to the Welsh Office from my Department in November 1984.
Complete information on other expenditure by my Department on a regional basis could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. However, we can say that under the selective investment scheme payments to industry in Wales since 1979 had totalled some £18 million at 31 March 1986. Also, under support for innovation under the Science and Technology Act 1965 more than £7.5 million has been paid to industry in Wales since 1 April 1982 (figures for the earlier years are not available).