§ Mr. Ben ChapmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary on manufacturing industry in Wales. [130879]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyThe First Secretary and I meet on a regular basis and discuss a number of issues including manufacturing in Wales. Overall, manufacturing output in Wales for the four quarters to the first quarter of 2000 was 2.9 per cent. higher than this corresponding period a year earlier.