§ 16. Mr. Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the efficiency of delivering EU structural funds to the United Kingdom's four objective 1 regions. [141850]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithThe Single Programming Document (SPD), drawn up at the start of the Objective 1 period, forms the basis of ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed Objective 1 programme. I am pleased that the European Commission is promoting the Cornish document to the rest of Europe as a model of good practice.
We are concerned continually to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Structural Funds.