HC Deb 29 January 1996 vol 270 c567W
Mr. Hain

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many training places were created(a) in total and (b) by standard region, with assistance from the European social fund in the United Kingdom in each year from 1990 to 1994. [11700]

Mr. Forth

I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy in the Library.

Mr. Hain

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how much in(a) ecus and (b) pounds the United Kingdom has been allocated from the European social fund under objectives 3 and 4 between 1994 and 1999. [11701]

Mr. Forth

The United Kingdom was allocated 3,377 mecu under objectives 3 and 4 of the European social fund between 1994 and 1999. At an exchange rate of 1.2ecu = £1 this would be £2,815 million.