§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects the European Commission to approve funding for the operational programmes to cover the years 1992 and 1993.
§ Mr. Leigh[holding answer 21 November 1991]: A number of United Kingdom operational programmes for "Objective 2" grants from the European Community structural funds in 1992 and 1993 are due for approval by the Commission at the end of this year.