§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the policy and position of Her Majesty's Government during the discussions at the European Council of Ministers when reductions were made in the draft Community budget for 1978 for the Regional Fund; and whether he will make a statement about those reductions and their likely effect on the net benefit to the United Kingdom of the Fund.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe regulation setting up the Regional Development Fund in 1975 provided that the arrangements for its operation should be reviewed before 1st January 1978. This