§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects to receive the European Commission's views on the proposed Objective 2 areas identified by the Government. [97546]
§ Mr. CabornWe are currently in discussion with the Commission about the areas proposed for Objective 2 status for 2000 to 2006. We hope our proposed areas will be agreed by the end of the year.