HC Deb 16 February 1990 vol 167 cc427-8W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the overall cost of the valleys initiative to date.

Mr. Peter Walker

I will be giving details shortly of progress in the first 18 months or so on my programme for the valleys. This will include details of estimated expenditure to date, as well as future targets and activity following my decision to extend the programme for a further two years.