§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what assistance he has given the abattoir industry in Wales; and if he will make a statement. [17439]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesSeven companies have accepted grant aid for assistance towards the abattoir industry in Wales under regional selective assistance and agricultural and marketing grants, with a total value of £2.3 million. These projects were forecast to create or safeguard 408 jobs and involve £10.5 million of private investment.