HC Deb 19 December 1989 vol 164 cc159-61W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his best estimate of the total level of European regional development fund aid commitments jointly to all eligible public bodies in the three counties of Powys, Gwynedd and Dyfed in each of the years 1984 to 1988.

Mr. Peter Walker

European regional development fund commitments to eligible public bodies in the three counties of Powys, Gwynedd and Dyfed in each of the past five years are shown in the following table:

Year £ million
1984 6.6
1985 19.5
1986 7.5

Year £ million
1987 5.6
1988 14.0

Figures do not include some Welsh projects which cross the boundaries of administrative areas.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his best estimate of the total level of European regional development fund aid commitments to all eligible public bodies in Clwyd in 1989 and 1990.

Mr. Peter Walker

The latest estimate for European regional development fund non-quota commitments to all eligible public bodies in Clwyd for 1989 is £2.4 million.

No commitments have yet been made for 1989 and 1990 under the Clwyd integrated development operation programme.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his most up-to-date estimate for the amount of European regional development fund assistance commitments to all eligible public bodies in the four counties of industrial south Wales in each of the years 1984 to 1988.

Mr. Peter Walker

European regional development fund commitments to eligible public bodies in the four counties of industrial south Wales in each of the past five years are shown in the following table:

Year £ million
1984 51.1
1985 17.0
1986 17.8
1987 41.9
1988 29.1

Figures do not include some Welsh projects which cross the boundaries of administrative areas.

1990. Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his most up-to-date estimate for the amount of European regional development fund commitments to all eligible public bodies in the four counties of industrial south Wales in(a) the present year and (b)

Mr. Grist

The latest estimate for European regional development fund commitments to the mid-Glamorgan national programme of community interest and for non-quota grant in the four counties of industrial south Wales for 1989 is £10.4 million.

No commitments have yet been made for 1989 and 1990 under the integrated development operation programme for industrial south Wales.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his most up-to-date estimate of the amount of European regional development fund commitments to all eligible public bodies in Clwyd in each of the years 1984 to 1988.

Mr. Peter Walker

European regional development fund commitments to eligible public bodies in Clwyd in each of the past five years are shown in the following table:

Year £ million
1984 4.3
1985 18.3
1986 19.2

Year £ million
1987 10.2
1988 20.2

Figures do not include some Welsh projects which cross the boundaries of administrative areas.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his most up-to-date estimate of the likely final total of European regional development fund aid commitments jointly to all eligible public bodies in the counties of Powys, Gwynedd and Dyfed in 1989 and 1990.

Mr. Grist

The latest estimate for European regional development fund commitments to all eligible public bodies in the three counties of Powys, Gwynedd and Dyfed for 1989 is £20.4 million.

No commitments have yet been made for 1990.