HC Deb 27 November 1991 vol 199 c513W
19. Mr. Stevens

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will make a statement on the European Commission's refusal to provide funds for RECHAR grants in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Leigh

The Commission's objection is an involved one about the "additionality" of the United Kingdom expenditure to match the RECHAR grants. Although under no obligation to do so, the United Kingdom has made provision for additional public expenditure. The Commission is misrepresenting the position.