The main programme expenditure sponsored by the DTI and spent via the Government offices is through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), which is European Union money that is used to add value to projects supported under DTI programmes. In 2004-05, DTI spending on ERDF projects in each of the Government offices was:
£ million North East 35.8 North West 51.8 Yorkshire and The Humber 99.5 East Midlands 10.5 West Midlands 48.5 East of England 9.4 London 5.3 South East 7.6 South West 10.0
In 2004-05, £100,000 was also disbursed to each of the English regions, mainly via Government offices, to support the development and delivery of strategic approaches to energy.