§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with the Welsh local authorities in the European Union objective 2 and 5 regions concerning the setting up of an independent secretariat for the monitoring and assessment of European structural fund applications. [19179]
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§ Mr. HagueThe proposal for a free-standing executive to manage European structural fund work was included in documentation tabled by the authorities and discussed at my meeting with representatives of the counties and districts in November 1995. Following my announcement to the House on 29 February 1996,Official Report, columns 1024–40, I shall be issuing a consultation document as a basis for further discussions on this subject with the local authorities and the wider partnership.