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Written question asked by Chi Onwurah (Labour) on Thursday, 13 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 January 2022 (named day). It was answered by Neil O'Brien (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 January 2022 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.


Research: Finance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how much money was (a) allocated from the European Regional Development Fund and (b) spent on research and innovation in each region from 2014 to 2020.

Answer

The value of European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) in the England ERDF programme is €3,649,257,601. The sterling value of the programme will fluctuate depending on the exchange rate but contracts are made in sterling


The programme has funding ring-fenced for Promoting Research and Innovation. The table sets out the amount contracted in each administrative region and has been paid as of November 2021

Region

ERDF Paid

ERDF Contracted

GSE

£27,227,049

£49,756,471

London

£13,688,450

£29,611,874

Midlands

£80,981,304

£147,811,043

NEYH

£79,845,708

£137,263,251

NW

£103,279,677

£173,453,271

SW

£72,635,554

£119,690,598

Total

£377,657,741

£657,586,509


The programme rules allow for spending to continue to the end of 2023.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
103546
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Finance European Regional Development Fund Research
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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