§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much money has been received by(a) Strathclyde regional council and (b) Renfrew district council from the European regional development fund and European social fund since their inception; and if he will make a statement. [28567]
§ Mr. KynochThe information relates to payments made under the respective funds:
European Regional Development Fund (since January 1989)
- Strathclyde Regional Council £131,299,306
- Renfrew District Council £3,436,167
European Social Fund (since January 1990)
- Strathclyde Regional Council £64,690,986
- Renfrew District Council has not received any ESF awards.
Information on ERDF payments pre-1989, and ESF payments pre-1990, are not readily available centrally as this period predates the introduction of programmes under the 1989 reform of the structural funds and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The information may be available from the local authorities.