HC Deb 06 November 1991 vol 198 c126W
Mr. Lee

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he has been consulted by the European Commission on proposals for a RETEXT scheme to encourage economic development of areas of textile and clothing concentration; and whether the United Kingdom will be eligible for EC assistance under such a scheme.

Mr. Leigh

I have not yet been consulted. If such a scheme proceeds, however, I would expect textile areas of the United Kingdom to be eligible.

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