HC Deb 21 March 1973 vol 853 c116W
44. Mr. Russell Johnston

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the latest available information on the proposed setting up of an EEC Regional Development Fund.

Mr. Anthony Grant

I understand that the European Commissioner for Regional Policy hopes to have his report on Community regional problems transmitted next month to the Council of Ministers as a paper for discussion, and that he intends to follow up with specific proposals on the Regional Development Fund in the early summer.