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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 13 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 March 2000. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 16 March 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts concerning the KONVER programme.
Answer

Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts concerning the KONVER programme. [114781] Mr. Alan Johnson: The KONVER Programme II Initiative is aimed to accelerate the diversification of economic activity in areas heavily dependent on the defence industry. It was operated from 1994-99 and was preceded by the KONVER I initiative which operated during 1993. The programme will not be renewed and there have been no recent ministerial discussions concerning it.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
346 c274W; 114781
Session
1999-00
Subjects
KONVER programme