§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has for the future of the urban aid programme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungSince 1979 the Government have allocated more than £1,500 million to inner city areas through the urban programme. Details of planned expenditure and priorities are given in "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1984–85 to 1986–87" (Cmnd. 9143-II, p. 55 to 57).