§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether, as part of his Department's submissions for regional development funding from the EEC, he is seeking funds for the proposed Cardiff bay barrage; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe European Commission has awarded ERDF aid to my Department towards the cost of the initial feasibility studies for the Cardiff bay barrage. The Government have yet to reach a view on the barrage proposal and further applications for ERDF support will be considered in the context of that decision.