§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will in future include the provision of advance factories in schemes submitted for aid from the European Regional Development Fund.
§ Mr. CryerThe Commission has already agreed to contribute £13 million towards the cost of advance factories provided by the United Kingdom Government. As advance factories do not fall readily within the terms of the present Fund Regulation, I hope the position will be clarified during negotiation of the new Regulation which will govern the operation of the Fund from 1st January 1978.