asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many departmental committees of inquiry he and his predecessors have established since 1964; and what were the subjects the committees investigated, the dates they were established, who chaired them and the dates they reported.

The information requested is set out below. It does not include either departmental working parties chaired by permanent officials or inquiries undertaken by one individual.comparison in cost per job terms between ECSC aid, European Community aid as a whole and assistance provided under the Government's regional industrial policy.