§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will publish the results of his consultations carried out with regions from which regional aid is to be withdrawn. [66141]
§ Mr. Byers[holding answer 18 January 1999]: No decisions have yet been made on the areas which will be ineligible for regional aid after 1 January 2000. The Government have, however, carried out consultations on the review of Assisted Areas with a range of interested parties.
On the reform of Structural Funds, negotiations with the Commission and Member States are continuing and are likely to do so until March 1999.
§ Mr. RedwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will publish the new map for regional selective assistance to be proposed to the European Commission. [66133]
§ Mr. Byers[holding answer 18 January 1999]: No decisions have yet been made on the areas that will be proposed to the European Commission.