Written question asked by Jackie Lawrence (Labour) on Monday, 24 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 February 2005. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 February 2005 on behalf of the Wales Office.

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to Preseli Pembrokeshire constituency, the effects on Preseli Pembrokeshire of his Department's policies and actions since 2nd May 1997.

Answer: Mrs. Lawrence: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will set out, with statistical information relating as directly as possible to Preseli Pembrokeshire constituency, the effects on Preseli Pembrokeshire of his Department's policies and actions since 2 May 1997. [211341] Mr. Hain: The Wales Office was established on 1 July 1999 with a remit to ensure the smooth running of the Welsh devolution settlement. This applies to the whole of Wales and it is not possible to distinguish the effect on a particular constituency. The Wales Office has reported annually on its activities in its Departmental Reports and, following the machinery of Government changes in 2003, in its Annual Report (Cm 6228) published in April 2004. :

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