RECHAR (Hansard, 22 May 1992)

§ Mr. Hardy
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what payments have been made to local authorities under the RECHAR scheme during 1992; and what further payments are expected to be made during this year.

§ Mr. Sainsbury
No payments have been made so far under the RECHAR programmes. The RECHAR programme monitoring committees will soon be able to meet consider applications for grants. Payments to local authorities and others, in respect of projects selected for grant, will follow in accordance with the normal structural funds procedures.

§ Mr. Hinchliffe
To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he expects RECHAR monies to be released to qualifying local authorities.

§ Mr. Sainsbury
The RECHAR programme monitoring committees will soon be able to meet to consider applications for grants. Payments to local authorities and others, in respect of projects selected for grant, will follow in accordance with the normal structural funds procedures.