§ Mr. Forthasked the Secretary of State for Employment what estimate he has made of the effect on the amount of European social fund money received by the United Kingdom of the possible entry of Spain and Portugal to the European Economic Community.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyIt is impossible to predict with any accuracy the effect of enlargement on United Kingdom receipts for the European Social Fund, because this will depend on many factors, including the size of fund and the rules and guidelines in force at the time.