§ Mr. GrieveTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if she will make a statement on European Union regional aid(a) in the years 1997 to 2000 and (b) proposed for 2001. [145665]
§ Mrs. LiddellStructural fund expenditure in Scotland for 1997–98 was £164 million, for 1998–99 was £160 million and for 1999–2000 was £205 million. Planned expenditure for 2000–01 is £130 million. Total funds available for 2000–06 are euro 1,700 million (about £1 billion at current exchange rate).