§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what representations he has received from the National Assembly for Wales in relation to Objective 1 match funding and the Comprehensive Spending Review; [121736]
(2) what representations he has received from the (a) First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales and (b) Secretary of State for Wales with relation to (i) the Comprehensive Spending Review and (ii) this year's Comprehensive Spending Review and Objective 1 match funding. [121737]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithThere have been a number of representations on the 2000 spending review and Objective 1 funding. The implications for the Welsh block arising from Objective 1 funding are currently being considered as part of the Government's Spending Review which is now under way.
§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he received from the National Assembly for Wales in relation to this year's Comprehensive Spending Review. [121735]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithA number of representations have been received in relation to the 2000 spending review. The outcome of the review will be announced in due course.
§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make available to the National Assembly for Wales, for capital expenditure projects in the industrial and social infrastructure, a population-based share of the sum the Treasury receives as a result of the sale of mobile telephone franchises. [121924]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithThe receipts from the sale of mobile phone licenses are a UK resource which will be used to reduce net debt. The resulting reduction in the burden of public debt will benefit all parts of the UK for many years to come.