§ Mr.WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make representations to the European Community for additional structural fund monies so as to allow more Welsh companies and organisations to subscribe to the European centre project.
§ Mr. David HuntIt would not be appropriate for me to seek specific additional structural fund resources from the European Commission to support such initiatives. It would be for the relevant programme committee to determine whether or not applications submitted by sponsors for assistance with their contributions to the Wales European centre were eligible for structural fund support and, if so, whether these should be afforded sufficient priority to secure a part of the available resources.
§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many visitors have called at the Wales European centre in Brussels to date; and what are the estimated targets for visitor numbers in 1992–93.
§ Mr. David HuntThe number of visitors calling at the Wales European centre from April 1992 to September 1992 was 260. This compares favourably with initial estimates for the number of visitors during 1992–93 of 400.
§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the companies and organisations which have subscribed to the Wales European centre project to date.
§ Mr. David HuntThe following organisations have subscribed, or have agreed to subscribe, to the Wales European centre: the Welsh Development Agency, the Assembly of Welsh Counties, 34 of the district councils, six of the training and enterprise councils, the development Board for Rural Wales and the University of Wales College, Cardiff.