§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what payments were made to Scotland from(a) the European social fund and (b) the European regional development fund in each year since 1979; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Allan StewartAwards to Scotland from the European regional development fund and the European social fund are set out in the table.
ERDF(£ million) ESF(£ million) 1979 38 1— 1980 28 1— 1981 70 1— 1982 72 1— 1983 84 1— 1984 103 1— 1985 69 1— 1986 84 1— 1987 93 15 1988 95 18 1989 68 29 1990 84 30 Totals 888 92 1 Not available. Note: Figures for the European social fund prior to 1987 could only be provided at disproportionate cost.