HC Deb 02 June 1998 vol 313 c193W
Mr. Gareth Thomas

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the scope and nature of his responsibilities in relation to the review of European structural funds in respect of Wales, indicating the timetable for action by his Department. [42469]

Mrs. Liddell

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to him on 21 May 1998,Official Report, columns 543–44, by my hon. Friend the Minister for Small Firms, Trade and Industry. The Treasury has an interest in the proposals for reform of the Structural and Cohesion Funds in view of the implications for the EC Budget and the UK contribution to it.