Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to maintain the level of funding currently delivered through the European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund.

The people of the UK have voted to leave the EU. It would not be appropriate to commit, without due consideration, to continuing to spend money over a long period as if we had not voted to leave the EU. But the Government remains committed to encouraging economic growth across the regions and nations of the UK. The Government is therefore carefully considering the use of these funds and will make an announcement on EU funding in due course.