§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what funds have been allocated to Belfast Harbour Commissioners from the European regional development fund in each year since 1980.
§ Mr. Tim SmithThe information is as follows:
Year Amount (£) 1980 1,770,000 1981 1,100,000 1982 630,000 1983 450,000 1984 1,425,000 1985 750,000 1986 3,100,000 1987 5,462,500 1988 1,812,500 1989 1,500,000 1990 7,434,843 1991 30,584,700 1992 3,532,000 1993 6,787,500
§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what funds have been allocated to Belfast airport from the European regional development fund in each year since 1980.
§ Mr. Tim SmithThe following European regional development fund grants have been committed to Belfast international airport since 1980:
£ million 1982 2.108 1986 2.640 1988 0.999 1990 7.610 1991 0.314 1992 3.524
§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what funds have been allocated to Belfast Harbour Commissioners by the European Commission from sources other than the European regional development fund in each year since 1980.
§ Mr. Tim SmithNo funds have been allocated to Belfast Harbour Commissioners by the European Commission from sources other than the European regional development fund.
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§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what grants have been allocated to Belfast airport by the European Commission from sources other than the European regional development fund in each year since 1980.
§ Mr. Tim SmithSince 1980, Belfast international airport has not received grants from any European Commission source other than the European regional development fund.
§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what proportion of capital projects is eligible for grant aid to public sector bodies in Northern Ireland under the European regional development fund;
(2) what proportion of a capital project is eligible for grant aid to private sector bodies in Northern Ireland under the European regional development fund.
§ Mr. Tim SmithPublic sector bodies may receive assistance of up to 75 per cent. of the total eligible expenditure for projects assisted by the European regional development fund. Private sector bodies may receive up to 50 per cent.
§ Mr. MackinlayTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what study he has made on the impact of the privatisation of Belfast airport on the airport's eligibility for EU regional development grants.
§ Sir John WheelerFollowing the privatisation of Northern Ireland Airports Ltd. Belfast international airport will continue in principle to be eligible for assistance from the European regional development fund under Council Regulations 2082/93 article 17.