HC Deb 14 December 1999 vol 341 c127W
11. Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what measures he proposes to take to help those rural regions that will no longer receive aid from European structural funds under the new Objective 2 but which still require some form of assistance. [101229]

Mr. Wilson

The United Kingdom proposals submitted to the Commission focus on the areas of greater need.

Areas no longer eligible under Objective 2 will receive the benefit of the transitional funding arrangements agreed at the Berlin Summit.

Support under Objective 3 for training and the Rural Development Regulation will also be available in these areas as will other national and local programmes.