What representations he has made to the European Commission concerning difficulties being experienced with the Directorate-General XII in Brussels with regard to accessing English language proposal forms for BIOMED 2 grant applications.

What representations he has made to the European Commission concerning difficulties being experienced with the Directorate-General XII in Brussels with regard to accessing English language proposal forms for BIOMED 2 grant applications.

What were the numbers and value of offers of (a) regional selective assistance and (b) regional enterprise grants in Wales in 1991-92 and 1992-93 and the forecast outturn for 1993-94; and if he will list (i) the number of applications, (ii) the associated project costs and (iii) the amount of...

What were the numbers and value of offers of (a) regional selective assistance and (b) regional enterprise grants in Wales in 1991-92 and 1992-93 and the forecast outturn for 1993-94; and if he will list (i) the number of applications, (ii) the associated project costs and (iii) the amount of...

How many new businesses have been started in Wales (a) in total and (b) by women in each of the last five years. - Inc table.

How many new businesses have been started in Wales (a) in total and (b) by women in each of the last five years. - Inc table.

What was the total amount of (a) grant in aid and (b) other monies given by his Department to the Welsh Development Agency in 1991-92 and 1992-93 expressed in (i) cash prices and (ii) at 1990-91 prices. - Table given.

What was the total amount of (a) grant in aid and (b) other monies given by his Department to the Welsh Development Agency in 1991-92 and 1992-93 expressed in (i) cash prices and (ii) at 1990-91 prices. - Table given.

What was the percentage share of foreign inward capital investment by county in Wales in each year since 1987. - Inc table.

What was the percentage share of foreign inward capital investment by county in Wales in each year since 1987. - Inc table.

How many new inward investment projects were secured by county in Wales in each year from 1988; how many new jobs were created; how many jobs were safeguarded; and what was the total capital investment. - Inc table.

How many new inward investment projects were secured by county in Wales in each year from 1988; how many new jobs were created; how many jobs were safeguarded; and what was the total capital investment. - Inc table.

What was the percentage share of employment by county in foreign-owned manufacturing units in Wales in each year since 1988. - Table given.

What was the percentage share of employment by county in foreign-owned manufacturing units in Wales in each year since 1988. - Table given.

When he last met the European Commissioner for Regional Affairs to discuss the progress made on the distribution of Rechar money within Wales. (Failed OPQ)

When he last met the European Commissioner for Regional Affairs to discuss the progress made on the distribution of Rechar money within Wales. (Failed OPQ)

To comment about the operation of and future of consultancy services provided under the enterprise initiative in Wales. - Inc ref to 220 c583-4W.

To comment about the operation of and future of consultancy services provided under the enterprise initiative in Wales. - Inc ref to 220 c583-4W.

What consideration his Department gives to the varying social and cultural patterns in Wales when reviewing structure plans for the counties of Wales.

What consideration his Department gives to the varying social and cultural patterns in Wales when reviewing structure plans for the counties of Wales.

Whether county councils in Wales, submitting structure plans for ratification by the Welsh Office, must draw these up in line with uniform national criteria.

Whether county councils in Wales, submitting structure plans for ratification by the Welsh Office, must draw these up in line with uniform national criteria.

On what dates structure plans have been submitted by each of the eight Welsh counties since they came into existence, indicating which of these have been (a) accepted by the Welsh Office without amendment, (b) accepted subject to specific amendments and (c) rejected. - Inc list.

On what dates structure plans have been submitted by each of the eight Welsh counties since they came into existence, indicating which of these have been (a) accepted by the Welsh Office without amendment, (b) accepted subject to specific amendments and (c) rejected. - Inc list.

In what circumstances he holds any form of public inquiry prior to making changes to a draft structure plan submitted to him by a county in Wales.

In what circumstances he holds any form of public inquiry prior to making changes to a draft structure plan submitted to him by a county in Wales.

What was the estimated real income after housing costs of (a) the richest 10 per cent. of the population of Wales and (b) the poorest 10 per cent. in each year since 1979 and what was the average real income in Wales in each year since 1979; & what estimates...

What was the estimated real income after housing costs of (a) the richest 10 per cent. of the population of Wales and (b) the poorest 10 per cent. in each year since 1979 and what was the average real income in Wales in each year since 1979; & what estimates...

What percentage of the poorest 10 per cent. of the population of Wales were (a) pensioners, (b) families with children and (c) single people with children in each year since 1979. - This information is not available centrally.

What percentage of the poorest 10 per cent. of the population of Wales were (a) pensioners, (b) families with children and (c) single people with children in each year since 1979. - This information is not available centrally.

How many representations he has received to date in support of the local government reform proposals set out for Dwyfor; and if he will indicate the number of representations received that were in favour of granting independent unitary authority status for (a) Meirionnydd and (b) Montgomery.

How many representations he has received to date in support of the local government reform proposals set out for Dwyfor; and if he will indicate the number of representations received that were in favour of granting independent unitary authority status for (a) Meirionnydd and (b) Montgomery.

If he will list the environmental improvement schemes undertaken as part of the Valleys Initiative in each year from 1990; and if he will list forthcoming environmental schemes to be developed under the initiative in (a) 1993 and (b) 1994. - Table given.

If he will list the environmental improvement schemes undertaken as part of the Valleys Initiative in each year from 1990; and if he will list forthcoming environmental schemes to be developed under the initiative in (a) 1993 and (b) 1994. - Table given.

If he will list the town-village regeneration schemes that have been undertaken under the Valleys Initiative to date, indicating the amount spent by his Department on each scheme; and if he will list forthcoming town-village centre regeneration schemes to be funded under the Valleys Initiative in the forthcoming year. -...

If he will list the town-village regeneration schemes that have been undertaken under the Valleys Initiative to date, indicating the amount spent by his Department on each scheme; and if he will list forthcoming town-village centre regeneration schemes to be funded under the Valleys Initiative in the forthcoming year. -...

What is the estimated total of European Regional Development Fund grants allocated to Wales for the financial year 1993-94, analysed by county; and if he will make it his policy that funding from this source will be treated as additional money by his Department, in line with his additionality agreement...

What is the estimated total of European Regional Development Fund grants allocated to Wales for the financial year 1993-94, analysed by county; and if he will make it his policy that funding from this source will be treated as additional money by his Department, in line with his additionality agreement...

What percentage of Welsh Development Agency factory floorspace is currently not in productive use. - At end of Feb 1993 15.7% of agencys property portfolio vacant & available for letting.

What percentage of Welsh Development Agency factory floorspace is currently not in productive use. - At end of Feb 1993 15.7% of agencys property portfolio vacant & available for letting.