HC Deb 05 March 1973 vol 852 cc22-3W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what amounts are to be spent on the urban aid programme over the next five years.

Mr. Lane

In the White Paper (Cmnd. 5178) published in December 1972 total expenditure on the urban programme in 1972–73 to 1975–76 in Great Britain—excluding approvals under the infrastructure works programme—was estimated at some £54 million. Details are given in the White Paper.

Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what

ENGLAND AND WALES PROJECTS FOR URBAN AID EXPENDITURE AUTHORISED AND DATE OF APPROVAL
Phase Date Education Other social services Totals
£ £ £
1 January 1969 1,340,000 2,484,000 3,824,000
2 June and September 1969 and January 1970 1,962,000 2,940,000 4,902,000
3 November 1970 and January 1971 1,929,000 3,215,000 5,144,000
4 August 1971 58,000 463,000 521,000
5 October 1971 2,370,000 3,902,000 6,272,000
6 March 1972 72,000 72,000
7 July, November and December 1972 1,476,000 4,390,000 5,866,000
Totals 9,135,000 17,466,000 26,601,000