§ Adam PriceTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) when he was informed of the decision of the Welsh Assembly Government to disband the Welsh European Funding Office; [129211]
(2) what discussions he had held with Welsh Assembly Government colleagues prior to the disbanding of the Welsh European Funding Office; and if he will give the exact dates; [129212]
(3) what discussions he had with the Welsh Assembly Government with regard to the disbanding of the Welsh European Funding Office. [129213]
§ Mr. HainI have regular discussions with the First Minister on a variety of issues, including structural funds. However, The Assembly is responsible for the administration of European structural funds in Wales and it is entirely for the Assembly to determine how these funds are implemented.