§ 1989. Mr. HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list those transport projects involving European social and regional funds which have been given the go-ahead since(a) 1979 and (b)
§ Mr. MacGregorLists of transport projects in England approved to date under the European regional development fund since 1979 and 1989 have been placed in the House of Commons Library today. Since 1979, 1,306 projects have been approved and their total value is around £626 million.
§ Mr. HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the amount of EC social and regional funds available for transport projects over the past 13 years; and what amount was not taken up during that period.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe total value of transport projects in England approved under the European regional development fund since 1981 to date is almost £605 million. Funds are available for a wide range of infrastructure projects and no specific allocation is made for transport projects. Any shortfall in expenditure is reallocated to other projects.