Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 9 February 2005.
Terms of Reference
Summary
1 Introduction
Background to the Inquiry
2 The Current State of Manufacturing in Wales
Introduction
Statistical Information
A snap-shot of Welsh Manufacturing
Large Scale Manufacturing
Medium and Smaller Sized Enterprises
3 Foreign Direct Investment
Wales' Performance in Foreign Direct Investment
The Reasons for Investing in Wales
Quality of FDI
Headquarters functions
4 Welsh Exports
Wales' Current Performance
Future Role of the Welsh Development Agency and Wales Trade International
5 UK Government Economic Policy for Manufacturing
Welsh Assembly Government's Economic Policy
The United Kingdom's Position outside the Euro Zone
Access to Government
6 Governmental Assistance to Manufacturing
Europe and European Structural Funds
The impact of European Enlargement
European Structural Funds
Regional Selective Assistance
Government Assistance for Research and Development
Creating the Environment for Research and Development
Research and Development Tax Credits
Grants for Research and Development
Public Procurement
Infrastructure
Power
7 Links between Industry and Academia
Skill Base
Technology Transfer
Regional Centres for Manufacturing Excellence.
Manufacturing Advisory Service Cymru
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Other Links
The Technium Projects
Conclusions and recommendations
Annex
Formal minutes
Witnesses
List of written evidence
List of unprinted written evidence
Reports from the Welsh Affairs Committee since 2001 MINUTES OF EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 329-II) Tuesday 16 September 2003 Wednesday 4 February 2004 Wednesday 11 February 2004 Wednesday 17 March 2004 Monday 24 March 2004 Monday 29 March 2004 Wednesday 21 April 2004 Wednesday 28 April 2004 Monday 10 May 2004 (morning sitting) Monday 10 May 2004 (afternoon sitting) Tuesday 18 May 2004 Thursday 14 October 2004 Wednesday 27 October 2004 WRITTEN EVIDENCE - VOLUME II (HC 329-II)