HC Deb 29 January 1975 vol 885 c167W
54. Mr. Tom Ellis

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress has been made in the Council of Ministers to implement the decision on the EEC Regional Fund taken by Heads of Government at the Paris summit.

Mr. Hattersley

A useful discussion of procedural questions relating to the fund took place at the Council meeting on 20th January. Further discussions will be held at official level before decisions on the operation of the fund can be taken by the Council.

60. Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the proposed EEC Regional Fund is to be controlled by the Council of Ministers or the Commission.

Mr. Hattersley

Decisions about the operation of the Regional Fund have yet to be taken by the Council of Ministers.