§ Mr. Steenasked the Prime Minister what funds are being made available to the Devon county council from European Community sources through Her Majesty's Government for road improvement schemes to facilitate movement during the tourist season; and to what other purposes.
§ The Prime MinisterDevon receives aid from the European regional development fund towards various types of infrastructure projects intended to promote the economic development, including tourism, of the assisted areas within the county.
The county council received grant commitments for tourist road schemes of £723,800 in 1982 and a further £876,900 for industrial roads schemes.
This year an application is being made to the Commission for a £750,000 grant for the A379 Exminster bypass.
Among the road schemes which received ERDF grant last year are the Totnes inner relief road and the A38 Maradon interchange.