§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which regional and island councils have made applications concerning the inclusion of areas eligible for assistance in relation to objective 1, objective 2, objective 3, objective 4 and objective 5 of the European Community's structural funds; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Stewart[holding answer 15 December 1992]: Regional and island authorities wholly or partly within the existing Highlands and Islands objective 5b area have presented a detailed case for objective 1 status. All other regional authorities, as well as Grampian and Strathclyde, have made representations regarding either objective 2 or objective 5b status for all or part of their respective areas. Objectives 3, 4 and 5a are not limited geographically.