§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what level of urban programme funding for each year since 1979, expressed both in net figures, current prices and as a proportion of the total urban programme allocation, has been allocated to individual projects designed to promote positive action in relation to(a) ethnic minorities and (b) disabled people.
§ Mr. RedwoodThe information requested on projects relating to ethnic minorities is as follows:
Ethnic expenditure £000 (cash) £000 1991–92 prices1 As percentage of urban programme 1980–81 6,500 12,771 4 1981–82 7,500 13,439 4 1982–83 15,000 25,090 7 1983–84 27,000 43,162 12 1984–85 31,000 47,195 14 1985–86 37,000 53,384 17 1986–87 35,500 49,589 16 1987–88 31,500 41,732 13 1988–89 29,500 36,464 12 1989–90 30,500 35,404 13 1990–91 27,000 28,890 11 1991–92 28,627 28,627 11 1 1991–92 prices adjusted by GDP deflator. Note: Information on projects for disabled people is not available.
§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are his latest estimates for allocations from his Department for the urban programme, expressed both as net expenditure at current prices and as a percentage of total urban block expenditure for the next five years, beginning 1992–93.
§ Mr. RedwoodThe planned allocations for the urban programme for 1992–93 and 1993–94, expressed as net expenditure at 1992–93 prices and as a percentage of total urban block expenditure are given in the table. No decisions on allocations for subsequent years have yet been taken.
Year Urban programme provision £ million Percentage of urban block provision 1992–93 245 30 1993–94 232 29