HC Deb 21 January 1998 vol 304 cc589-90W
12. Mr. Fabricant

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the site for the National Assembly for Wales. [21974]

Mr. Ron Davies

I issued a consultation paper on 8 December which invites the people of Wales to comment on the location of the National Assembly for Wales. There have been several hundred responses so far. The consultation period ends on 30 January and I expect to announce a decision by early March 1998.

13. Mrs. Ann Winterton

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has made of the annual running costs of the proposed Welsh assembly. [21975]

Mr. Ron Davies

I refer the hon. Member to the oral answer I gave today to the hon. Member for South Dorset (Mr. Bruce).

Mr. Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations from north Wales he has received regarding the siting of the Welsh Assembly. [21967]

Mr. Ron Davies

I have already received a number of representations from North Wales about the location of the National Assembly for Wales, and may receive more during the remaining period of my consultation with the people of Wales.

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