HC Deb 25 April 1988 vol 132 cc13-4W
16. Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what contribution from the Welsh Development Agency and Cardiff Bay development corporation is being made to the promotion of south-east Wales as a financial services centre.

Mr. Peter Walker

The campaign I launched recently to promote south-east Wales as a financial services center is being led by the Welsh Development Agency and backed by a consortium of six other bodies, including the Cardiff Bay development corporation.

The campaign is planned to run for two years initially The WDA proposes to contribute a maximum of £500,000 a year from within its existing marketing budget. The development corporation plans a contribution of £25,000 in each year.

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