§ Dr. David Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Industry when he received an application from South Tyneside metropolitan council for inclusion in a programme for grant—aiding under the European Economic Community regional fund, non—quota section, relating to shipbuilding areas; and when he intends to forward it to the European Economic Community authorities.
§ Mr. MacGregor[pursuant to his reply, 15 February 1982, c. 3–4]: The application from South Tyneside metropolitan borough council was one of a number of potentially eligible applications received in Autumn of 1980. No applications can be forwarded to the Commission until it has approved the United Kingdom's programme. I hope this to be next month.