§ Mr. Hargreavesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total amount of grant based on debt charges and allocation given for capital expenditure for Hyndburn, Burnley and Blackburn local authorities for (a) the urban programme, (b) the urban development grant, (c) the derelict land grant and (d) the European regional development fund for 1984–85; and what is the estimate for 1985–86 for each of these buildings.
§ Sir George YoungFigures are as follows:
Urban programme Capital allocation Grant paid Debt charges claimed 1984–85 1985–86 1984–85 1985–86 1984–85 1985–86 £000s £000s £000s £000s £000s £000s Blackburn 3,199 3,222 302 385 403 570 Burnley 381 742 49 38 65 50 Hyndburn 209 50 68 62 90 93 Urban development grant
284WThere were no approvals, or grant paid, in 1984–85. Burnley had no approvals, or grant paid, in 1985–86. Blackburn had approvals for £1.9 million of urban development grant in 1985–86, but has claimed no grant as yet. Hyndburn had approvals for £.1.8 million of urban development grant, and has claimed £1,600 in grant so far.
Derelict land grant Allocation Grant* 1984–85 1985–86 1984–85 1985–86 £000s £000s £000s £000s Blackburn 250 1,005 119 732 Burnley 180 188 75 142 Hyndburn 73 80 40 172 * 100 per cent. on capital basis.
European regional development fund ERDF grant awarded* 1984 1985 £000s £000s Blackburn 206 506 Burnley — 198 Hyndburn — 109 * Calendar years.