§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total allocation for the current financial year of money for city grants; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Moynihan[holding answer 18 June 1990]: The total resources available for city grant in 1990–91 are £49 million, including expenditure on previously approved urban development grant and urban regeneration grant schemes. Payments made in any year relate mainly to projects approved in previous years.
§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many houses, and of what type and anticipated rents, he has requested to be incorporated into the West End Development scheme application for city grant; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Moynihan[holding answer 18 June 1990]: It is not our practice, for reasons of commercial confidentiality, to reveal details of developers' proposals.
§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what stage has been reached in the consideration of the application for city grant by 3Ds Ltd; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Moynihan[holding answer 18 June 1990]: 3Ds Ltd has submitted details of its proposals for the West End development scheme and discussions continue with the Department on what further information may be needed.
§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the largest grant so far made of city grant; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Moynihan[holding answer 18 June 1990]: The largest city grant approved so far is £6.3 million for a project at St. Helens to reclaim a derelict and contaminated 50 acre site.