§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the allocation of the European regional development fund to the objective 1 region of Northern Ireland for the current programming period.
§ Sir John WheelerUnder the single programming document 1994 to 1999, Northern Ireland will earn 676.82 mecu, approximately £525 million, from the European regional development fund. Around 64 mecu, approximately £50 million, will also be earned through the three Community initiatives which have now been agreed. NI also expects to earn further ERDF receipts from the remaining six Community initiatives and the peace initiative programme which have all still to be agreed with the European Commission.