Written question asked by Denis MacShane (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 22 March 1996. It was answered by Phillip Oppenheim (Conservative) on Friday, 22 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What is the Government's policy on the European Parliament budget committee's motion in respect of additional funding for the RECHAR II and RETEX II structural funds in 1997 to 1999. - Inc ref to 270 c5W (holding answer 20 March 1996).

Answer: Mr. MacShane: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what is the Government's policy on the European Parliament budget committee's motion in respect of additional funding for the Rechar 2 and Retex 2 structural funds in 1997 to 1999; and if he will make a statement.[21527] Mr. Oppenheim: [holding answer 20 March 1996]: I refer to the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Member for Esher (Mr. Taylor) on 22 January 1996, Official Report, column 5.

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