>>  Always remembering  that in 1985 it was Peter Walker (pause 
>to spit) 
>> when Welsh secretary who blocked the restoration of the Monty (in 
>> those pre-eco
>> days) when the money to do the whole job to near Newtown was to be 
>> provided by councils and Europe (not the government) and the 
>plans were in place.
>
>It was actually something like three or four years later: 
>'Navvies' reported it in early 1989. In fact I don't think 
>Walker was even Welsh Secretary in 1985.

Peter Walker was Welsh Secretary from 13 June 1987 to 4 May 1990,
according to the fount of all knowledge (Wikipedia).

David Mack

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