HC Deb 27 March 1980 vol 981 cc689-90W
Rev. Ian Paisley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how much of the receipts from the European regional development fund each year represent a straight addition to the money otherwise available to the recipients and hence a cash addition to the whole Northern Ireland economy; and how much of these receipts each year is used to offset part of the Government's expenditure in Northern Ireland;

(2) how much money Northern Ireland has been allocated in each of the financial years since 1 January 1973 to date from the European regional development fund; and how much Northern Ireland has received in each year.

Mr. Giles Shaw

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.