HC Deb 31 March 1998 vol 309 c476W
Sir Peter Emery

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if, in negotiating the reform of the European Union's Structural Fund, she will ensure that Objective 5(B) is not subsumed in Objective 2. [36030]

Mrs. Roche

[holding answer 27 March 1998]: The Government welcome the principle of a single Objective 2 covering vulnerable rural, industrial, urban and fisheries areas. The risk of artificially distinguishing between types of area is that some are not considered at all. The Government will argue for flexibility for Member States to target Funds at areas of greatest need.