§ Ms. Janet AndersonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the representations he has received concerning the allocation of RETEX grants to parts of areas designated for objective 1, 2 or 5(b) of the structural funds in Lancashire.
§ Mr. SainsburyRepresentations have been received from a number of local interests.
§ Ms. Janet AndersonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what steps he will take to consult interested 787W parties on the allocation of RETEX grants within areas designed for objective 1, 2 or 5(b) of the structural funds in Lancashire.
§ Mr. SainsburyThe actual allocation of RETEX grants, as with other Community structural funds initiatives and programmes, will be a matter for special committees established for the purpose, under the terms of operational programmes. The United Kingdom and other member states have until December 4 to present these to the Commission.
The Government are currently considering what arrangements are appropriate for the drawing up and implementation of the programmes. The views of local authorities, trade associations and other interested parties have been and will continue to be taken into account.