§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 16 November,Official Report, column 91, if the Mid Glamorgan, West Wales and Clwyd training and enterprise councils have completed their action plans for local job creation in the areas affected by the Taff Merthyr, Betws and Point of Ayr collieries; if he has considered their contents; if he will place a copy of each plan and any written response he has made to them in the Library; and if the £4.8 million he has allocated for employment and training in these areas is drawn from the £75 million allocated for this purpose by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.
§ Mr. David HuntThe Mid Glamorgan, West Wales and North East Wales TECs have now submitted action plans proposing initiatives which could be taken in their respective areas. These plans are currently being finalised in discussion with my officials and I will announce my proposals as soon as possible.
Of the allocation of £4.8 million which I have already announced, £2.8 million is included in the £75 million announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment.