HC Deb 02 February 1994 vol 236 cc770-1W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the President of the Baord of Trade what further changes he is planning in regional policy since his answer of 23 June 1993,Official Report, column 227.

Mr. Sainsbury

Regional policy is kept under continual review. Since June 1993 there have been several changes to our regional policy. The new assisted areas map was announced on 23 July 1993. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment announced on 4 November 1993 plans to introduce a single regeneration budget and integrated regional offices from April 1994. Details of the European Commission's decisions about objective 2 and 5b areas under the structural funds were announced recently.