HC Deb 26 March 1999 vol 328 cc455-6W
Mrs. Browning

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total budget for the ERDF South West Objective 5b for Devon and Cornwall; how much money has been received by the Government in respect of the fund; what is the actual amount spent; and what is the balance as yet unspent. [78371]

Mr. Meale

[holding answer 23 March 1999]: I have been asked to reply.

The ERDF Objective 5b Programmed for the South West is supported by three European Structural Funds: the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and the European Social Fund (ESF). The Programme runs from 1 January 1994 to 31 December 1999.

£000
A Total allocation from the EC B Total Funds received to date C Total payments to date D Balance (A-C)
ERDF 106,050 59,967 41,435 64,615
EAGGF 28,516 1,942 6,546 21,970
ESF 22,705 13,538 15,506 7,199
Total 157,271 75,447 63,487 93,784