Written question asked by Lord Flight (Conservative) on Monday, 26 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 March 2001. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Friday, 23 March 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, in each of the last 10 years, what proportion of investment made by the European Investment Bank was made (a) within the EU, (b) within accession countries and (c) outside those countries. - Inc ref to EIB 1999 annual report, in Library.

Answer: Mr. Flight: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer in each of the last 10 years, what proportion of investment made by the European Investment Bank was made (a) within the EU, (b) within accession countries and (c) outside those countries. [151751] Miss Melanie Johnson: This information is available in the Annual Reports of the EIB. The report for 1999 is in the Library. The report for 2000 will be published in June. The hon. Gentleman may also refer to EIB's website at www.eib.org.

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