HC Deb 23 October 1990 vol 178 cc110-1W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what contribution will be made to the eastern section of Germany, up to the end of 1990, from the European Community PHARE programme on economic assistance to eastern Europe.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The European Community has made available 35 million ecu—£25 million—to the former GDR up to the end of 1990 from the EC PHARE programme. No further PHARE funds will be made available to the former GDR from 1991.

Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what contributions will be made to environmental protection in eastern Europe under the PHARE programme, following the most recent European Council decision.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

From the 1990 PHARE budget of 500 million ecu—£350 million—for economic aid to eastern Europe, a total of 100.5 million ecu—£70 million—has been earmarked for environmental protection.

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