HC Deb 29 January 1981 vol 997 cc507-8W
Dr. Roger Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Industry ow much was received by (a) Wales and (b) the Republic of Ireland from the European regional development fund for each year since 1976.

Mr. MacGregor

[pursuant to his reply, 28 January 1981]: Payments from the European regional development fund in respect of projects in Wales and the Republic of Ireland are as follows:

Personal Injury Damage to Property
£ £
1975–76 165,241 202,932
1976–77 128,725 187,418
1977–78 226,847 146,230
1978–79 303,456 172,582
1979–80 157,867 189,842

In addition, settlement of claims for compensation under the Criminal Injuries (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, the Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977 and the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1978, or in each case earlier legislation of a similar nature, amounted to:-

Personal Injury Damage to Property
£ £
1975–76 7,937,751 45,967,022
1976–77 6,307,724 50,109,114
1977–78 7,529,349 37,326,630
1978–79 10,621,229 39,233,299
1979–80 8,737,357 39,672,239