HL Deb 21 June 2004 vol 662 cc96-7WA
Lord Kilclooney

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How much funding has been allocated by the European Union to northern Cyprus since the referendum on the Annan plan; and whether such funds will be forwarded to authorities in Turkish northern Cyprus or to authorities in Greek southern Cyprus. [HL3181]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

The EU agreed to allocate 259 million euros of European structural funds to the Turkish Cypriots. The Commission will manage the disbursement of these funds, as agreed at the General Affairs and External Relations Council of 26 April 2004.