§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give details by year for total European regional development fund moneys for the borough of Trafford.
§ Mr. TraceyThe amount of grant-aid awarded to local and public authorities carrying out infrastructure works under the European regional development funds is as follows:
£ 1975 — 1976 — 1977 — 1978 — 1979 27,600 1980 159,600 1981 — 1982 78,000 1983 — 1984 — 1985 237,500 1986 — The figures exclude ERDF grant-aid committed to the Mersey basin programme, which is expected to benefit the Trafford area. They also exclude grant awarded to schemes under the fund's industry section, which is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.