HC Deb 26 June 1980 vol 987 c289W
Mr. Freeson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he is taking to encourage co-operative enterprise in inner city areas.

Mr. King

Co-operative enterprises can make a useful contribution to the regeneration of inner city areas. The Inner Urban Areas Act 1978 enables designated local authorities to provide financial assistance towards the cost of setting up such enterprises. I am also prepared to consider on their merits applications by local authorities for urban programme support for projects aimed at fostering the development of co-operative enterprises.