HC Deb 12 January 1999 vol 323 c168W
Mr. Stephen Twigg

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans the Government have to agree criteria with the European Union for Objective 4 status relating to industries and areas adapting to industrial change. [64510]

Mr. Wills

I have been asked to reply.

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Employment reached agreement with the European Commission on a programme to implement Objective 4 of the European Social Fund in all parts of Great Britain on 13 March 1998.