HC Deb 15 May 1985 vol 79 cc138-9W
10. Mr. Wilson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland why he has withdrawn Scotland from the EEC anti-poverty programme.

14. Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will reconsider his decision not to apply for assistance for Scotland from the EEC anti-poverty programme.

Mr. Ancram

After careful consideration, my right hon. Friend and I concluded that participation in the programme was not justified in the light of the potentially very limited benefits to Scotland; and that the balance of advantage lay in concentrating available resources on existing identified programmes and priorities. I see no reason to reconsider this decision.

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