§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what progress has been made on approvals under the integrated operations programme of the European Commission; what proportion of this will be part of the Resider programme; and if he will make a statement.
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Tax year At current prices(£) Index 1959–60= 100 As proportion of average male earnings1 At 1988–89 prices (£) Tax threshold for single person 1959–60 193 100 23.2 1,684 1969–70 328 169.9 23.1 2,020 1979–80 1,165 603.6 20.5 2,137 1980–81 1,375 712.4 20.1 2,167 1981–82 1,375 712.4 18.1 1,944 1982–83 1,565 810.9 19.1 2,068
§ Mr. Atkins[holding answer 13 December 1988]: Commission approval for the ERDF Yorkshire and Humberside integrated operation programme is expected shortly. The Resider programme for South Yorkshire and Scunthorpe is separate and has already been approved.