§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how much money Northern Ireland has received from the European regional development fund in each financial year from 1 January 1975; how much of these receipts each year represent a cash addition to the Northern Ireland economy; and how much of these receipts was used to offset Government expenditure on Northern Ireland;
(2) how much money Northern Ireland has been allocated from the European social fund in each financial year since 1 January 1973; how much of these receipts was paid to the private sector and how much to the public sector; how much each year represents a cash addition to the Northern Ireland economy; and how much was used to offset Government expenditure on Northern Ireland;
(3) how much money Northern Ireland has received up to 31 December 1982 from the European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund guidance section; how much of these receipts was paid to the private sector and how much to the public sector; how much of these receipts represents a cash addition to the Northern Ireland economy; and how much each year was used to offset Government expenditure on Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. John PattenI shall reply to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.