§ 17. Mr. Gwilym JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what have been the numbers of regional development grant applications in Wales made since January 1987; and what is the amount of investment and number of jobs connected with these applications.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerSince January 1987, 3,940 regional development grant applications have been received. If the 69W full potential of these applications is realised they will produce additional investment of almost £1,700 million and create 64,000 new jobs. Over the last 12 months of this period almost £2,000 million of potential investment has been associated with RDG and RSA applications, and I am delighted that so many firms have demonstrated their confidence in Wales and its economic revival.