HC Deb 06 July 1992 vol 211 c27W
Ms. Quin

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement concerning his Department's views on the future of EC structural funds as they relate to objective 2 areas.

Mr. Sainsbury

Article 130c EEC, reaffirmed at Maastricht, makes objective 2 areas one of the tasks of the European regional development fund. The Government will seek to ensure that they continue to receive appropriate priority.