HC Deb 01 May 1995 vol 259 cc58-9W
Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will list those public projects which received European social fund support and were subsequently privatised over the last 10 years, indicating(a) the level of funding and (b) the dates when it was received. [21290]

(2) if he will list those projects in privatised companies which have received European social fund support since privatisation indicating (a) the level of funding and (b) the dates when it was received. [21291]

Mr. Norris

None of the privatised transport companies has applied directly and received European social fund support since 1990. Information for the years before 1990 could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list those British Rail projects which received European social fund support over the last 10 years, indicating(a) the level of funding and (b) the dates when it was received. [21300]

Mr. Watts

Since 1990 no British Rail projects have received European social fund support. Data for the years before 1990 could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.