§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Lord President of the Council if he will now recommend the setting up of a House of Commons revising committee to replace the House of Lords' revising functions.
§ Mr. FootI have noted my hon. Friend's suggestion, but this would preempt the consideration of wider constitutional issues.
Amounts allocated or committed Receipts to date Public Sector Private Sector Public Sector Private Sector £ millions £ millions £ millions £ millions 1. ESF … 30.4 3.1 10.27 0.26 2. ERDF … 11.2 10.8 4.4 6.5 3. FEOGA(individual capital projects) … — 9.7 — 3.45 Contributions from the European Regional Development Fund are paid into the Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund and contributions from the European Social Fund and the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund accrue to the Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund or to private sector recipients.
The receipts from the European Regional Development Fund for public sector projects are either passed on to the sponsoring public bodies or used to reduce the indebtedness of those organisations which have substantial infrastructure responsibilities. The figures in the Public Expenditure White Paper for various expenditure programmes are arrived at having regard to receipts from EEC sources, thus increasing the total funds available. This is reflected in cash