§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will express general government expenditure in Wales on historic buildings and ancient monuments as a proportion of the corresponding United Kingdom figure; and if he will make a statement. [35128]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesProvision for assistance towards the conservation of ancient monuments and historic buildings is made available via Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments executive agency. Expenditure by Cadw in the year 1993–94, including running costs, represented 8 per cent. of comparable costs in the United Kingdom.