HC Deb 04 April 1995 vol 257 cc1087-8W
Mr. Alan W. Williams

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what discussions there have been between the Welsh Development Agency, the Welsh Office and the Regional Commissioner of the European Community concerning possible grant allocations to the Welsh Development Agency and the principle of additionality; and if he will make a statement on the outcome of such discussions. [17697]

Mr. Redwood

There have been no such discussions but Welsh Office officials meet regularly with the WDA to discuss a wide range of issues, including financial matters.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales on what date his Department approved the redundancy cost for the 19 staff previously employed by the Welsh Development Agency's small firms service and youth training scheme sections, as provided for in point 8 of the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the 1991–92 accounts; and under what statutory authority the payments were authorised. [18169]

Mr. Redwood

Redundancy costs were approved on 21 February and 14 March 1991 respectively.

The agency may make redundancy compensation payments under schedule 1 to the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales on what date his Department approved the redundancy cost for the staff previously employed by the Welsh Development Agency's utility services function, as provided for in point 8 of the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General's commentary on the 1991–92 accounts; and under what statutory authority the payments were authorised. [18168]

Mr. Redwood

The costs of transferring these services, which included but did not separately identify redundancy costs, were agreed on 27 March 1990.

The agency may make redundancy compensation payments under schedule 1 to the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975.

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