HC Deb 20 March 2001 vol 365 c124W
Sir Teddy Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when the funding for objective 2 grants for the East of England was received from the EU; and where the money is at present located. [153977]

Ms Beverley Hughes

The European Commission is expected to formally approve the East of England Objective 2 Programme by the end of March and to release the first block of funds in April.