§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what actions have been taken by his Department in relation to the proposed electricity interconnector with Scotland.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe decision to sign heads of agreement for an electricity interconnector to Scotland was taken by the board of Northern Ireland Electricity and being a major project the approval of the Department of Economic Development was obtained. NIE and the Department jointly submitted an application to the EC for funding under the structural funds programme.