§ Mr. MacShaneTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what steps she is taking to secure continued structural fund support for the regions from the European Union. [19398]
§ Mrs. RocheFollowing the publication of the Commission's communication "Agenda 2000" in July, we are discussing the reform of the European Structural and Cohesion Funds with the Commission and other Member States, with the aim of securing a package which is fair to all Member States—especially to the United Kingdom and its regions—affordable and durable, and simpler and more efficient.