§ Mr. Geraint HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much capital was invested by the mid-Wales development board in Ceredigion in 1989; what were the corresponding figures for the last 10 years: and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David HuntExpenditure by the Development Board for Rural Wales in Ceredigion in the financial year 1989–90 was £1.3 million. The corresponding figures for the previous 10 years are as follows:
£ million 1979–80 0.75 1980–81 0.61 1981–82 0.73 1982–83 0.78 1983–84 1.25 1984–85 1.50 1985–86 1.74 1986–87 0.98 1987–88 0.70 1988–89 0.98 The figures confirm the continuing commitment by the DBRW to sustaining social and economic development within the district of Ceredigion.