§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales, further to his answer to the hon. Member for Flint, West (Sir A. Meyer) of 11 February, Official Report, column 439, on loans from European Community funds, if he will provide a breakdown of the amounts received in each year since 1973 using the headings employed in that answer.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsThe information in respect of the European regional development fund, the European social fund and loans from the European Investment Bank is as shown in the following table.
Figures for calendar years in respect of grants and loans from the European Coal and Steel Community and grants from the European agricultural guidance and guarantee fund (FEOGA) are not immediately available and I will write to the hon. Member.
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Grants and loans from the European Community European Regional Development Fund (Grant) European Social Fund (Grants)* European Investment Bank (Loans) 1973 2.7 14.9 1974 — 3.5 8.2
European Regional Development Fund (Grant) European Social Fund (Grants)* European Investment Bank (Loans) 1975 6.2 5.0 17.5 1976 8.4 4.5 44.1 1977 6.5 7.9 12.4 1978 17.1 4.6 32.3 1979 21.7 6.8 199.5 1980 32.5 9.9 13.6 1981 24.8 0.1 9.7 1982 — — — TOTAL 117.1 45.3 352.2 * Details of the schemes which have obtained ESF allocations and can be identified as specific to Wales are given in the above table. This is a minimum figure. Most allocations from the Fund are in respect of schemes which operate nationally or in a number of parts of the country. Footnote: Figures have been independently rounded.