HC Deb 15 December 1988 vol 143 cc645-6W
Ms. Quin

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on his Department's plans for the implementation of the European Economic Community's RENAVAL programme in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Atkins

The RENAVAL programme, financed by the European regional development fund, is for areas adversely affected by the restructuring of the shipbuilding and ship repair industries.

I am consulting my right hon. Friends about applications which may be submitted to the European Commission for RENAVAL programmes for British areas.

Most shipbuilding areas already receive a full range of benefits from the fund.