HC Deb 12 March 1981 vol 1000 cc388-9W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Prime Minister if she will publish in the Official Report for each year since 1975 the money received and the money committed to each region of the United Kingdom from the European regional development fund.

The Prime Minister

Details of commitments and payments made by the European Commission in respect of expenditure in each region of the United Kingdom, according to Commission financial years since 1975, are as follows:

1975 £ million 1976 £ million 1977 £ million 1978 £ million 1979 £ million 1980 £ million Total £ million
Wales 1.95 4.23 4.95 5.72 19.50 21.95 58.30
Northern Ireland 2.56 7.49 6.43 3.52 16.36 21.06 57.42
Total United Kingdom 7.75 36.78 49.43 39.59 107.25 136.42 377.22