To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what steps he is taking to enable Welsh businesses, especially those in the holiday airline and other fields directly affected by the economic impact of the Gulf crisis, to weather the financial problems facing them at the present time.

The Government will continue the fight against inflation and the Welsh Office and other agencies will respond swiftly to opportunities as they arise. It is too early to assess the impact which the present action in the Gulf may have upon the Welsh economy.