§ Mr. HicksTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many applications have been received by the Welsh Development Agency for financial assistance for companies; and what is(a) the number approved, (b) the total financial value of the approved applications and (c) the average time taken to process and approve these applications in the last three years for which figures are available. [16980]
§ Mr. HagueI will arrange for the chief executive of the agency to write to my hon. Friend and for a copy of his letter to be placed in the Library of the House.