East of England Development Agency

HC Deb 25 March 2002 vol 382 cc683-4W

Margaret Moran

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will list the projected underspend by EEDA for the year to 31 March, indicating the reason for the underspend in each case. [35464]

Alan Johnson

EEDA's total projected underspend for the 2001–02 financial year is £5,864,000.

Mrs. Shephard

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the total annual budget is of the East of England Development Agency in 2001–02; and what sum within that total is allocated to publicity and marketing. [45509]

Alan Johnson

EEDA's total annual budget for 2001–02 is £62.596 million. This figure includes £3.7 million potential end of year flexibility from 2000–01 which as at 20 March is still awaiting parliamentary approval. EEDA has allocated £200,000 for publicity and marketing in 200–02.