§ Mr. Reidasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is the proportion of finance made available in Scotland by the European Community Social Fund since 1973 which has been clawed back by the United Kingdom Treasury.
§ Mr. John FraserNearly all the money allocated from the European Social Fund relating to activities in Scotland has been in respect of operations financed by the United Kingdom Government. Receipts from the fund in respect of such operations are, therefore, retained by the Government.