§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when an announcement will be made anent the provision of core funding for the continuation of the Rural Action Project (Northern Ireland) as a rural development agency; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 9 November 1989]: It has now been agreed that Government will provide funding to allow the Rural Action Project to continue until the end of the current financial year. This will enable the Government to draw on the expertise and knowledge developed over the period of the project in tackling rural problems.