What was the cost to public funds of hosting the Conservative Welsh conference at the Eisteddfod International Centre in Llangollen on 9th and 10th June. - Security and policing arrangements for the conference were provided by the North Wales police force. No other cost to public funds was incurred.

What was the cost to public funds of hosting the Conservative Welsh conference at the Eisteddfod International Centre in Llangollen on 9th and 10th June. - Security and policing arrangements for the conference were provided by the North Wales police force. No other cost to public funds was incurred.

What is his Department's estimate of the estimated percentage of people in rural Wales living on the poverty line; and what statistics his Department publishes on these data. - Inc ref to "Households Below Average Income 1979-1991/92" (in Library). DEP/3 2251.

What is his Department's estimate of the estimated percentage of people in rural Wales living on the poverty line; and what statistics his Department publishes on these data. - Inc ref to "Households Below Average Income 1979-1991/92" (in Library). DEP/3 2251.

What is his Department's estimate of the percentage of people in rural Wales who have problems finding permanent employment; and what statistics his Department publishes on these data. - Table given.

What is his Department's estimate of the percentage of people in rural Wales who have problems finding permanent employment; and what statistics his Department publishes on these data. - Table given.

To comment on the date of the (a) submission and (b) publication of the report Lifestyles in Rural Wales; if he will list the costs of (i) providing and (ii) publishing the report; and to comment on its contents; and questions on conclusions of report.

To comment on the date of the (a) submission and (b) publication of the report Lifestyles in Rural Wales; if he will list the costs of (i) providing and (ii) publishing the report; and to comment on its contents; and questions on conclusions of report.

Whether the guidance mechanism for FEOGA grants has been triggered with Wales in the current financial year. - Inc figs.

Whether the guidance mechanism for FEOGA grants has been triggered with Wales in the current financial year. - Inc figs.

What were the figures for egg consumption in Wales for each year since 1988. - Inc figs.

What were the figures for egg consumption in Wales for each year since 1988. - Inc figs.

How many poultry birds were slaughtered in each year since 1988 in Wales. - Inc figs.

How many poultry birds were slaughtered in each year since 1988 in Wales. - Inc figs.

Before making hill livestock compensatory allowance payments, what steps are taken by the Welsh Office Agriculture Department to ascertain whether overgrazing is causing adverse effects on the growth, quality or species composition of vegetation.

Before making hill livestock compensatory allowance payments, what steps are taken by the Welsh Office Agriculture Department to ascertain whether overgrazing is causing adverse effects on the growth, quality or species composition of vegetation.

What progress has been made in persuading the European Union to incorporate within the sheep annual premium scheme a requirement that payments should be withheld where overgrazing is causing adverse effects on the growth, quality or species composition of vegetation.

What progress has been made in persuading the European Union to incorporate within the sheep annual premium scheme a requirement that payments should be withheld where overgrazing is causing adverse effects on the growth, quality or species composition of vegetation.

On how many occasions since the introduction of a definition of overgrazing in the Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) Regulations 1992, hill livestock compensatory allowances payments have been withheld because of adverse effects on the growth, quality or species composition of vegetation.

On how many occasions since the introduction of a definition of overgrazing in the Hill Livestock (Compensatory Allowances) Regulations 1992, hill livestock compensatory allowances payments have been withheld because of adverse effects on the growth, quality or species composition of vegetation.

What plans he has to give one of his Ministers special responsibility for children. - No such plans.

What plans he has to give one of his Ministers special responsibility for children. - No such plans.

What representations he has received regarding the Competition and Services (Utilities) Bill.

What representations he has received regarding the Competition and Services (Utilities) Bill.

What proportion of young European executives who will be visiting Japan to improve management techniques & gain proficiency in Japanese language, under European training programme funded by European Commission, are British nationals

What proportion of young European executives who will be visiting Japan to improve management techniques & gain proficiency in Japanese language, under European training programme funded by European Commission, are British nationals

Details of level of UK trade with W Germany. (Failed OPQ)

Details of level of UK trade with W Germany. (Failed OPQ)

If there are any plans to review policy on competition - No (Failed OPQ)

If there are any plans to review policy on competition - No (Failed OPQ)

If DTI has any new initiatives to assist British industry to prepare for 1992. (Failed OPQ)

If DTI has any new initiatives to assist British industry to prepare for 1992. (Failed OPQ)