Mr. Alan WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many Civil Service redundancies, in which Civil Service ranks, will be caused by the decision to end regional development grants in Wales; and how many new posts and at what level will be created to administer the newly announced selective grants.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerNo redundancies will arise. It is too early to say precisely how many staff will eventually be required to administer the regional investment and regional innovation grant schemes, but staff are being redeployed to that work and further staff will be provided as required.