§ Mr. PoundTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he last met European Commissioners to discuss EU structural funds allocated to Northern Ireland. [117524]
§ Mr. IngramMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State discussed EU Structural Funds issues with Commissioner Neil Kinnock, Vice-President of the European Commission, on 25 November 1999. He was scheduled to meet Michel Barrier, Commissioner for Regional Affairs, when he visited Northern Ireland on 4 February 2000 but was unable to do so because of other pressures. However, I represented the Secretary of State on that occasion.