§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money from the recently announced EEC grant is being allocated to harbour works at Rathlin Island.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees,pursuant to the reply [Official Report, 26th July 1976; Vol. 916, c.97],gave the following information:
The EEC Commission has agreed to make a contribution of £15,000 from the European Regional Development Fund towards the cost of deepening the harbour on Rathlin Island. As happens with other contributions towards infrastructure projects in Northern Ireland, the money from the fund will be used to reduce the capital borrowings of public bodies which have substantial infrastructure responsibilities. The harbour authority, Moyle District Council, has already received a substantial Government grant towards the cost.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money from the recently announced EEC grant is being allocated to harbour works at Larne.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees,pursuant to the reply [Official Report, 26th July 1976; Vol. 916, c.97],gave the following information:
The EEC Commission has agreed to make a contribution of £477,900 from the European Regional Development Fund towards the cost of capital improvements to the harbour at Lame. In Northern Ireland, contributions earned by infrastructure projects are used to reduce 758W the capital borrowings of public bodies which have infrastructure responsibilities. It has already been announced that Larne harbour is to receive £80,000 under this arrangement and a decision on a further allocation to the harbour authority will be made in due course.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to what extent the Common Market principle of additionality is being applied to EEC regional Fund grants to Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees,pursuant to the reply [Official Report, 26th July 1976; Vol. 916, c.97],gave the following information:
The Government fully accept and apply the regulations governing the European Regional Development Fund. Contributions from the fund allow the Government to go ahead with a greater total of regional assistance in Northern Ireland than could be managed otherwise.