HC Deb 19 January 1999 vol 323 cc398-9W
Mr. Ruane

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the members of the European Objective I Task Force and the organisation or councils they represent. [65413]

Mr. Hain

The Wales European Task Force, which was set up to look at the use of Structural Funds across all of Wales, consists of the major social and economic partner organisations with an interest in economic development. Except where indicated membership is for organisations, not individuals. The membership is as below:

  • WDA
  • WLGA
  • Council of Welsh TECs
  • Heads of Higher Education institutions in Wales
  • Fforwm
  • Welsh Council for Voluntary Action
  • TUC
  • CBI
  • Federation of Small Businesses
  • Equal Opportunities Commission
    • 399
  • Wales Tourist Board
  • National Farmers' Union
  • Farmers Union of Wales
  • Countryside Council for Wales
  • Mr. Hywel Ceri Jones
  • Wayne David MEP (representing all Welsh MEPs)
  • The Four Regional Economic Fora
  • The Environment Agency.

This membership may be varied as the work of this task force moves forward.