§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What factors are currently preventing Northern Ireland from having access to the EC Cohesion Fund; whether the special circumstances of political violence, remoteness. high unemployment and fuel costs make Northern Ireland a good candidate for access to this fund; and whether they will use their best endeavours to that end.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (The Earl of Arran)I would refer the noble Lord to the reply which I gave him on 22nd March 1993 (Official Report vol. 544 col. WA5).