§ 22. Sir Raymond Gowerasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether any of the actions to be taken to meet the needs of the inner cities in England will be devoted to areas in Wales such as the industrial valleys and areas where the old major industries have declined.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI intend to give priority to measures aimed at speeding up the regeneration of those areas in Wales suffering from urban decline, including the south Wales valleys. In doing so I shall have regard to the particular circumstances of Wales and I shall examine all available mechanisms to ensure that they are deployed and co-ordinated to the best possible effect.