§ Rev Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of public funds spent on the improvements of the Belfast airport came from the European Economic Community; and what was the amount.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe European regional development fund's commitment to the Belfast airport88W development amounts to just over £7.5 million. This represents a grant rate of 40 per cent. of the original estimated cost of the project.
A further application has been made for a regional development fund grant on additional work carried out under the airport development plan and, if approved, will increase the funds contribution to £9.6 million.