HC Deb 14 May 1973 vol 856 c235W
Mr. Sillars

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will make a statement on the Government's view of the size of the funds necessary to ensure that the EEC regional fund can play an effective role in regional policy;

(2) if the Government has expressed a view to the Commission on the total size of the proposed EEC regional fund; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Anthony Grant

No, but we would agree with the Commission that substantial resources must be allocated to the fund.