HC Deb 23 June 1998 vol 314 c479W
10. Mr. Robathan

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the Agenda 2000 proposals for EU structural funding. [45580]

Mr. Dewar

As I said when I spoke for the UK at the Informal Council of Ministers meeting on Regional Policy in Glasgow on 9 June, the reform of the Structural Funds must be affordable, durable and transparent. The reform must also be fair to all Member states whether acceding or established.