§ Mr. AmessTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received about criteria for allocating structural funds to the regions. [94212]
§ Mr. CabornWe received over 440 representations in response to the public consultation on determining areas for Structural Funds Objective 2 eligibility.
§ Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the procedures used to determine the selection of areas recommended for Objective 2 status. [94234]
§ Mr. ByersOn 8 October the Government submitted the UK proposals for new Objective 2 areas for 2000–06 to the European Commission.
The procedure the Government used is set out in the document URN99/1021 "The Government's proposals for new Objective 2 areas". Copies have been sent to all Members.
In drawing up its proposals the Government took account of responses to the earlier consultation exercise, and in particular of the proposals from the Scottish Executive and the National Assembly for Wales.