§ 27. Mr. MaddenTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he is taking to promote the types of cross-border developments eligible for European Community structural fund awards.
§ Mr. CopeIn anticipation of an EC Commission initiative to introduce a transfrontier programme, Ministers from the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland following a recent intergovernmental conference, instructed officials of both Governments to prepare proposals for submission to the Commission. A preliminary list of cross-border proposals has already been passed to the Commission, and further work is continuing. A formal application cannot be lodged until details of the EC programme become available.
§ 40. Mr. David YoungTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what action he is taking to further cross-border programmes eligible for support from the European Community structural fund.
§ Mr. CopeIn anticipation of an EC Commission initiative to introduce a transfrontier programme, Ministers from the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland following a recent intergovernmental conference, instructed officials of both Governments to prepare proposals for submission to the Commission. A preliminary list of cross-border proposals has already been passed to the Commission and further work is continuing. A formal application cannot be lodged until details of the EC programme become available.