§ Mr. SweeneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if businesses or organisations with declared political objectives can, or could obtain, financial support from(a) the Welsh Development Agency and (b) the Development Board for Rural Wales. [20611]
§ Mr. HagueSupport cannot be given for political purposes. Any business or organisation can apply for financial support from the WDA and/or DBRW provided the application relates to a specific project or initiative which matches the economic or environmental criteria and objectives of an appropriate WDA or DBRW scheme. Aid to some sectors is restricted or prohibited by the rules of some schemes and by EU state aid rules.