HC Deb 13 July 1993 vol 228 cc416-7W
Mr. Fatchett

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the forecast European regional development fund receipts for 1993–94 and the allocation for 1993–94 for the local authority other services block schemes; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gummer

Total forecast receipts from the European regional development fund paid through the agency of my Department in 1993–94 are £221 million. The allocation of ERDF funds to other services block projects will depend on how much has been spent by authorities and claimed from the European Community through my Department by the end of the year. It is not possible to forecast the final figure at this stage. From April 1993, the Government are providing public expenditure cover, automatically and in full, for forecast ERDF receipts.