§ 15. Mr. LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the level of inward investment attracted to Wales since 1 May 1997. [38014]
§ Mr. Ron DaviesFrom 1 May 1997 to 31 March 1998 the Welsh Development Agency has recorded 114 inward investment projects forecasting 12,114 new and safeguarded jobs and capital investment of over £632 million. I am confident that Wales will maintain its excellent record of inward investment.