HC Deb 26 October 1992 vol 212 c521W
Mr. Kirkwood

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what criteria will be used by the United Kingdom Government in recommending regions within the United Kingdom for consideration for directive 5(b) status within the review next year of the European regional development fund and the European social fund.

Mr. Sainsbury

Until the European Commission's proposals for the review of Community structural fund regulations are received, and the Council has considered them, it would be premature to anticipate which criteria will apply.