HC Deb 07 May 1991 vol 190 cc447-8W
Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the cost to his Department of his visit to Fishguard and west Wales on 1 May.

Mr. David Hunt

On Wednesday 1 May 1991, I was received by the mayor of Fishguard and Goodwick town council at the town hall Fishguard where I was introduced to county, district, and local representatives.

I was then taken on a tour of Fishguard and Goodwick area by coach with the town clerk, Mr. Harold Rees, including a visit to the Fishguard factory of Slimma (Wales) Limited.

At a formal meeting later in the town hall I received presentations from the following speakers:

  • Mr. C. B. Fenemore—Route Director, Sealink Stenna, Fishguard harbour.
  • Mr. A. Daniels—Executive Director, Welsh Development Agency.
  • Mr. D. K. Jones—County Engineer and Surveyor, Dyfed County Council.
  • Mr. R. Anderson—Planning Officer, Preseli Pembrokeshire District Council.
  • Chief Inspector Horne—Dyfed Powys police.
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  • Councillor W. Lloyd Evans—County/District/Town Council.
  • Mrs. M. Griffiths—Chairman, Fishguard and Goodwick Chamber of Trade.
  • Councillor A. Allison—District/Town Council.
  • Councillor B. Colnet—Fishguard and Goodwick Town Council.
  • Councilor D. Davies—District/Town Council.
  • Mr. Geraint Howells—MP, Ceredigion and North Pembrokeshire.

At the conclusion of the meeting, I visited Fishguard harbour and attended lunch aboard the Stenna Felicity hosted by Sealink Stenna. During the afternoon I had meetings with local NFU and FUW representatives, Carningli rural initiative, the Fishguard music festival, the spirit of youth festival, Gwyl Gwaun, the chamber of trade, including political meetings at Fishguard Bay hotel. As soon as the cost of the visit to the Welsh Office is known, I shall write to the right hon. Gentleman and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.