HL Deb 30 October 1980 vol 414 cc702-7WA
Lord HYLTON

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will publish a list of applications made in respect of Northern Ireland to the EEC Social and Regional Funds showing the dates of application and decision and the progress so far made with each project.

Lord ELTON

Details of Northern Ireland's applications to the European Social and Regional Funds are provided in the following tables. In respect of the European Social Fund, information is not readily available in the precise form sought. Table A analyses applications to the fund by (i) applicant, (ii) the date of the application, (iii) the date of

TABLE A
Applicant Date of Application Date of Commission Decision Amount Allocated £ millions Total per Year £ millions
(1) (2) (3)
Dept of Manpower Services 30. 9.72 1972/73 4.08 4.08 (1973)
Dept of Manpower Services 30. 9.73 1973/74 4.22
Private Firms 30. 9.73 1973/74 0.73 4.95 (1974)
Dept of Manpower Services 30. 9.74 1974/75 4.66
Private Firms 30. 9.74 1974/75 0.07 4.73 (1975)
Dept of Manpower Services 30. 9.75 1975/76 10.10
Dept of Health & Social Services 30. 9.75 1975/76 0.10
Dept of Agriculture 30. 9.75 1975/76 0.26
Dept of Education 30. 9.75 1975/76 0.32
Ind Training Boards 30. 9.75 1975/76 0.45
NI Elect. Service 30. 9.75 1975/76 0.62
Private Firms 30. 9.75 1975/76 1.77 13.62(1976)
Dept of Manpower Services 30. 9.76 1977 7.10
Dept of Health & Social Services 30. 9.76 1977 0.37
Dept of Agriculture 30. 9.76 1977 0.02
Dept of Education 30. 9.76 1977 0.73
Ind Training Boards 30. 9.76 1977 0.12
Private Firms 30. 9.76 1977 1.24 9.58 (1977)
Dept of Manpower Services 30. 9.77 1978 13.03
Dept of Health & Social Services 30. 9.77 1978 0.63
Dept of Education 30. 9.77 1978 0.33
Dept of Environment (NI) 30. 9.77 1978 0.21
Dept of Agriculture 30. 9.77 1978 0.36
Ind Training Boards 30. 9.77 1978 0.27
NI Elect. Service 30. 9.77 1978 0.15
Private Firms 30. 9.77 1978 1.03 16.01 (1978)
Dept of Manpower Services 21.10.78 1979 19.17
Dept of Health & Social Services 21.10.78 1979 0.99
Dept of Education 21.10.78 1979 1.64
Ind Training Boards 21.10.78 1979 0.83
NI Elect. Service 21.10.78 1979 1.00
Private Firms 21.10.78 1979 1.00 24.63 (1979)
Dept of Manpower Services 21.10.79 1980 19.43
Dept of Health & Social Services 21.10.79 1980 0.85
Dept of Education 21.10.79 1980 1.60
Ind Training Boards 21.10.79 1980 1.38
Private Firms 21.10.79 1980 2.20 25.46(1980)
TOTAL £103.06
(1) In 1973 the Department of Health and Social Services were responsible for activities now the function of the Department of Manpower Services.
(2) Applications submitted at various dates, up to date shown.
(3) Commission Decisions issued at various dates during period shown.

the European Commission's decision on the application, (iv) the amount of fund assistance allocated per application, and (v) the total allocations for each year. On the question of progress on each project, the applications listed relate to programmes which continue from year to year. Applications to the European Regional Development Fund are provided at Table B(1 and 2). The rate of uptake on commitments is dependant upon the progress of the investments, ie the ERDF grants are payable when the expenditure on the projects has been incurred.

TABLE B.1
NORTHERN IRELAND APPLICATIONS TO THE EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND—INDUSTRIAL
Year Project Month and Year of Application Date of Commission Decision Commitment Receipts 30.9.80
1975 Courtaulds Ltd Londonderry September 1975 15 December 1975 5,566,594 5,566,594
1976 Small Industry September 1975 27 January 1976 1,026,527 872,548
1976 Hotels September 1975 27 January 1976 417,100 354,535
1976 Small Industry January 1976 27 April 1976 232,001 140,916
1976 Small Industry May 1976 14 July 1976 346,263 346,263
1977 Ford Motor Company Ltd Belfast December 1976 29 April 1977 1,210,846 1,150,304
1977 Hughes Tool Company Ltd Belfast December 1976 29 April 1977 960,750 720,562
1977 Courtaulds Ltd Londonderry March 1977 7 July 1977 1,412,813 1,268,342
1977 Small Industry June 1977 16 December 1977 394,991 96,076
1977 Hotels June 1977 16 December 1977 112,500 87,504
1978 UK Optical Company Ltd Lurgan October 1977 31 May 1978 598,737 449,053
1978 Du Pont (UK) Ltd Londonderry April 1978 5 September 1978 3,185,119 736,361
1978 AVI Corporation Coleraine April 1978 5 September 1978 1,355,600 390,860
1978 Small Industry July 1978 11 December 1978 1,274,638 955,979
1979 Small Industry December 1978 5 June 1979 1,122,450 841,837
1979 Fisher Body Ltd Belfast March 1978 10 September 1979 2,130,000 —
1979 De Lorean Motor Cars Ltd Belfast June 1979 17 December 1979 7,487,200 2,158,662
1980 Small Industry January 1980 12 May 1980 2,105,600 —
1980 Small Industry April 1980 July 1980 645,400 —
1980 Fisher Body Ltd Belfast April 1980 July 1980 4,208,190 —
TOTAL 35,793,319 16,136,396

TABLE B.2
NORTHERN IRELAND APPLICATIONS TO EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND—INFRASTRUCTURE
Year Project Month and Year of Application Date of Commission Decision Commitment Receipts 30.9.80
1975 Industrial Estates September 1975 16 October 1975 892,311 892,310
1975 Water and Sewerage September 1975 15 December 1975 391,200 332,510
1975 Roads September 1975 15 December 1975 600,000 600,200
1976 Roads June 1976 14 December 1976 780,300 780,300
1976 Roads January 1976 27 April 1976 861,600 861,600
1976 Electricity September 1975 27 January 1976 201,181 201,181
1976 Electricity April 1976 14 July 1976 404,580 384,351
1976 Water and Sewerage January 1976 27 April 1976 453,105 385,138
1976 Water and Sewerage July 1976 14 December 1976 523,680 445,127
1976 Hillfarming (water) January 1976 27 Apiil 1976 201,405 171,194
1976 Hillfarming (Telecom) June 1976 14 December 1976 47,206 47,206
1976 Hillfarming (water) June 1976 14 December 1976 190,140 161,619
1976 Harbours April 1976 14 July 1976 422,100 422,100
1976 Advance Factory June 1976 14 December 1976 30,000 23,437
1976 Drainage June 1976 14 December 1976 211,500 200,925
1976 Industrial Estates June 1976 14 December 1976 176,400 176,400
1976 Telecommunications June 1976 14 December 1976 46,415 46,349
1976 Tourism June 1976 14 December 1976 225,000 225,000
1976 Londonderry Study June 1976 22 December 1976 17,500 17,500
1977 Roads December 1976 29 April 1977 709,800 709,800
1977 Water and Sewerage December 1976 29 April 1977 220,791 187,671
1977 Hillfarming (water) December 1976 29 April 1977 9,600 9,120
1977 Belfast Harbour December 1976 29 April 1977 117,000 117,000
1977 Harbours June 1977 16 December 1977 459,000 308,987
1977 Electricity December 1976 7 July 1977 2,668,215 2,534,805
1977 Tourism December 1976 7 July 1977 114,000 101,400
1977 Industrial Estates June 1977 16 December 1977 349,998 296,298
1978 Global Application January 1978 31 May 1978 3,095,738 2,141,418
1978 Global Application June 1978 11 December 1978 866,081 673,666
1978 Belfast Airport January 1978 11 December 1978 3,850,000 5,637,900
1979 Belfast Airport January 1978 10 September 1979 3,667,200
1979 Dungannon By-Pass July 1978 25 January 1979 1,365,000 1,160,250
1979 Seymour Unit Stage III December 1978 5 June 1979 2,039,520 —
1979 Global Application January 1979 5 June 1979 2,150,100 770,051
1979 NIES/EIB Loan March 1979 23 July 1979 7,882,550 7,882,550
1980 Foyle Bridge January 1980 12 May 1980 6,304,000 —
1980 Global Application January 1980 12 May 1980 2,960,383 —
1980 Global Application April 1980 July 1980 2,545,522 —
TOTAL 48,050,121 28,905,174