§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the areas which meet the criteria qualifying them for European regional development fund assistance under the terms of the RENAVAL programme; what applications he has submitted for any of these areas; which have been successful; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LangBids to establish eligibility for Strathclyde and Fife under RENAVAL were submitted to the European Commission in May 1989. We still await a response. Providing a favourable decision is reached, 73W detailed programmes of measures will be drawn up by Government in consultation with the relevant local authorities and other public agencies.