§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the prospects for the restoration of full development area status to North East Wales; and if he will make a statement. [47906]
§ Mr. HainThe European Commission has recently published new guidelines affecting the designation of Assisted Areas. The Commission has asked all Member States to submit, for their approval, new maps of Assisted Areas to take effect by 1 January 2000. A Review of the current Assisted Areas map will be announced shortly. The public will be consulted.