§ Mr. Rhodri MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with the Chairman of Cardiff Bay Development Corporation about progress relative to the contract on the Barrage lock gate contract awarded to Messrs Noell of Würzburg, Germany. [18212]
§ Mr. Ron DaviesNone. Responsibility for monitoring progress on the Barrage lock gate contract is an operational matter for the Corporation. It would not be appropriate for the Department or the Corporation to get involved or indeed to comment on sub-contractual arrangements.