§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will list in the Official Report loans granted to projects by the European Investment Bank for each year since 1973 in each of the nine European Economic Community member countries;
(2) if he will publish in the Official Report loans granted to projects by the European Investment Bank in each of the regions of the United Kingdom for each year since 1973.
§ Mr. LawsonLoans granted to projects by the European Investment Bank in each member State of the 23W European Economic Community are published in the EIB's annual reports, where further details may be found. Loans granted to projects in the United Kingdom, by
£ million (to nearest £ million) Region 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 England North-East — 16 8 — — 23 — North 15 — 7 36 54 17 81 North-West — — — 9 80 45 85 South-East — 7 — 5 — — — South-West — — — 4 3 4 7 Yorkshire and Humberside — 12 2 20 15 31 30 Northern Ireland — 3 — — 18 — 52 Scotland — 14 73 21 100 59 60 Wales 15 8 17 44 12 32 141 Other* 3 20 79 120 39 75 31 TOTAL 33 80 186 259 321 286 487 * Including projects in more than one region, and oil field etc. and gas projects in North Sea.