HC Deb 18 February 1998 vol 306 c666W
17. Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what he expects will be the cost of setting up and running the partnership council in Wales. [28415]

Mr. Win Griffiths

It will be for the National Assembly and local government in Wales to decide on the size and work of the Partnership Council and, therefore, its costs. However, there is no reason why the overall costs of running the Council should be significantly different from those associated with the Central Local Partnership Wales.