§ Mr. HicksTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the outcome of the negotiations between the European Commission and United Kingdom Government370W over the designations of Saltash and Torpoint for eligibility for European regional development funds; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SainsburyThe European Commission eventually agreed to my request to include these areas among the United Kingdom's objective 5(b) areas.
As a result the whole of Cornwall is eligible under objective 5(b). Together with the coverage of much of Devon and part of Somerset, this is an excellent result for the south-west.