To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list (a) the location and (b) the purpose of each of his visits to North Wales since his appointment. [115224]

[holding answer 22 May 2003]: Since my appointment in October 2002, I have made four official visits to North Wales—in November and December 2002 and March and May 2003.During these visits I have taken the opportunity to look at a wide range of issues and met with significant employers in the area including CP Pharmaceuticals, Wrexham and Airbus at Broughton.I have opened a local housing project in Llandudno, visited a business centre in Anglesey, the NEWI in Wrexham and met with the Chief Constable of the North Wales Police Force.I have also addressed a major housing conference, the Institute of Directors and most recently the Annual Conference of the Wales TUC.