§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the income, from grants, subsidies and other payments received by or on behalf of Wales from the European Union in each of his last three years. [15993]
§ Mr. Hague[holding answer 14 February 1977]: Over the last three calendar years, project sponsors in Wales have received structural fund payments of over £123 million. However, since there is no obligation on direct applicants to European schemes to notify my Department, and since many EU schemes of assistance involve a direct 690W approach to the Commission or use of an intermediary, the total income into Wales from all European funded sources will be somewhat greater.