HC Deb 06 June 1978 vol 951 c147W
Mr. Tim Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what assistance has been given by the Regional Fund of the European Economic Community to industrial projects (a) in the East Midlands, and (b) in the district of Ashfield.

Mr. Cryer

Since the inception of the European Regional Development Fund in 1975, the Commission has agreed to contribute £178,936 towards the cost of United Kingdom regional assistance to eight industrial projects located in the assisted areas in the East Midlands Region. Of this contribution £26,710 related to two projects in the district of Ashfield.