HC Deb 24 November 1992 vol 214 cc737-8
Q5. Mr. Michie

To ask the Prime Minister when he next plans to visit Sheffield.

Mr. Newton

I have been asked to reply.

My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister is making plans for a series of visits to all parts of the country— [Interruption.] Wait for it! He hopes to include Sheffield among them.

Mr. Michie

I am sure that we can cope with that threat. Indeed, we look forward to the right hon. Gentleman's visit. Is the Leader of the House aware that we hope that, during that visit, the Prime Minister will go around Sheffield's housing stock in the public sector, which is in need of repair, rebuilding and refurbishment? Is the right hon. Gentleman further aware that it is to be hoped that, during that visit, the Prime Minister will display the same generosity in the provision of money to pay for repairing those houses as he has displayed towards Windsor castle, bearing in mind the fact that the tenants of those houses actually pay rent and taxes and that everyone's home is their castle?

Mr. Newton

I have already commented on the indirect thrust of the hon. Gentleman's question. With regard to help for Sheffield, the Government provided £26 million of assistance for projects associated with the student games.

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