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Welsh Development Agency

Volume 958: debated on Thursday 16 November 1978

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asked the Secretary of State for Wales what are the aggregate amounts outstanding, otherwise than by way of interest, in respect of (a) the general external borrowing of the Welsh Development Agency, (b) sums issued by the Treasury in fulfilment of guarantees, (c) sums paid to the agency by the Secretary of State and (d) loans guaranteed by the agency otherwise than under section 11 of the Welsh Development Agency (No. 2) Act; and if he will publish details of the amounts outstanding under each heading.

Following is the information:

(a) The general external borrowing of the WDA£3·8 million
(b) Sums issued by the Treasury in fulfilment of guaranteesNil
(c) Sums paid to the agency by the Secretary of State£50·9 million
(d) Loans guaranteed by the agency otherwise than under section 12 of the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975Nil
£54·7 million
Of the total of £54·7 million, some £45·7 million is a charge against the statutory financial limit.

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