§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was for each county and for Wales in constant prices for each of the last four years for which figures are available(a) the total amount and (b) the amount per 100,000 population in pounds sterling of money received in grants from the European Union, indicating for each year the percentage change for each category. [13395]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe figures are not readily available by county. For Wales, the information is as follows for each structural fund. 477W
European Regional Development Fund1 £ million at 1995 prices 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 Total amount2 73.664 46.129 51.141 52.519 Amount/100,000 population3 2.548 1.591 1.760 1.803 Percentage change — 4–38 +11 +2 1Figures relate to payments made in the financial years specified. 2Using GDP deflator at 1 December 1995. 3Population figures based on the Registrar General's mid-year estimates office of Population Censuses and Surveys. 4The decrease in European regional development fund payments made during 1992–93 was a result of the delayed approval of the 1992–93 operational programmes.
European Social Fund1 £ million at 1995 prices 1991 1992 1993 1994 Total amounts2 20.882 19.809 38.087 37.481 Amount/100,000 population3 0.722 0.683 1.310 1.287 Percentage change — -5 +92 -2 1 Figures relate to expenditure in a calendar year; the information is not available by financial year. 2Using GDP deflator at 1 December 1995. 3Population figures based on the Registrar General's mid-year estimates—office of Population Censuses and Surveys.
European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund1 £ million at 1995 prices 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 Total amount2 108.639 121.707 171.339 167.368 Amount/100,000 population3 3.757 4.199 5.895 5.745 Percentage change — +12 +40 –3 1 Figures relate to receipts from the EC. 2 Using GDP deflator at 1 December 1995. 3 Population figures based on the Registrar General's mid-year estimates—office of Population Censuses and Surveys.