§ Mr. Fallonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much the United Kingdom has received from the European Community in each year since 1979 from the following sources: the ERDF, the ESF, FEOGA, the European Investment Bank, the new Community instrument, and other funds; if he will break down such figures, where possible, on a regional or area basis; and if he will list the major local projects in the United Kingdom which have benefited from the Community funding since 1979.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe following table shows receipts and loans from various Community sources since 1979:
£ million Receipts 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 EAGGF—Guarantee 353.7 511.7 625.1 737.4 1,007.1 EAGGF—Guidance 17.2 38.4 58.1 53.6 53.0 ESF 87.2 95.3 106.5 152.1 121.5 ERDF 71.4 172.9 145.0 110.5 139.3 Loans European Investment Bank 487.0 417.3 122.6 273.8 350.8 New Community Instrument 66.3 — 20.0 — 60.0 Only information about ERDF receipts and EIB and NCI loans is available on a regional basis. This is shown in the following table:
1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 ERDF Receipts*: England 50.1 66.5 64.7 45.5 81.6 Northern Ireland 16.4 21.1 15.3 18.7 9.2 Scotland 21.3 26.9 39.5 26.8 40.4 Wales 19.5 21.9 23.7 28.5 38.6 EIB Loans: England 203.0 151.1 30.1 105.5 138.0 Northern Ireland 52.0 49.0 5.0 — 12.6 Scotland 60.0 125.7 25.0 88.8 164.2 Wales 141.0 16.0 — 15.0 21.0 Unallocated† 31.0 75.5 62.5 64.5 15.0 NCI Loans: England — — 20.0 — 20.0 Northern Ireland — — — — — Scotland 16.3 — — — — Wales 50.0 — — — — Unallocated† — — — — 40.0 * These figures do not sum to the EDF totals shown above as they cover the period mid-January to mid-January. † Includes projects covering more than one region. A list of the projects funded by EIB and NCI loans is shown in the EIB's Annual Reports. Details of the individual projects funded by the ERDF are given in issues of "British Business".