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Welsh Government: Welsh Development Agency (WDA): Board Minutes and Papers

Catalogue reference: WA 8

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WA 8

The records in this series comprise the minutes and papers of the Welsh Development Agency (WDA). The records focus upon the allocation of funding with the aim of developing the Welsh economy. From 1998 onwards many files contain documents in...

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WA 8

Title
Welsh Government: Welsh Development Agency (WDA): Board Minutes and Papers
Date

1976-2006

Description

The records in this series comprise the minutes and papers of the Welsh Development Agency (WDA). The records focus upon the allocation of funding with the aim of developing the Welsh economy.

From 1998 onwards many files contain documents in Welsh as well as English.

Arrangement

The records are arranged chronologically and in reference order.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Welsh Public Record(s)

Language

English and Welsh

Creator(s)
Welsh Development Agency, 1976-1976
Physical description

344 file(s)

Access conditions

Open unless otherwise stated

Immediate source of acquisition

in 2013 Welsh Government

Accruals

No further accruals are expected

Administrative / biographical background

The Welsh Development Agency (WDA) was established in 1976 as a result of the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975. Its purpose was: to further the economic development of Wales; to promote industrial efficiency and international competitiveness of Welsh industry; creating and safeguarding employment, and; improving the environment of Wales having regard to existing amenity.

The Government of Wales Act 1998 extended the powers of the WDA to cover the social and community responsibilities held by the Development Board for Rural Wales and the Land Authority for Wales. On 1 April 2006 the WDA was subsumed into the Welsh Assembly Government.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14066418/

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Welsh Government: Welsh Development Agency (WDA): Board Minutes and Papers