HC Deb 08 July 1999 vol 334 cc592-3W
Mr. Redwood

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how much public money will be received by English Partnerships in 1999–2000 and 2000–01. [90281]

Mr. Caborn

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, my hon. Friend the Member for Mansfield (Mr. Meale) on 6 July 1999,Official Report, column 448.

Mr. Redwood

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) how much money English Partnerships has granted to British industry in the latest year for which figures are available; [90282]

(2) how much money English Partnerships plans to provide in grant to British industry over the next financial year. [90283]

Mr. Caborn

The principal means of support for British industry is through English Partnerships Partnership Investment Programme (PIP). Grant in aid for PIP amounted to £200.7 million in 1998–99 and there is planned expenditure of £185 million in 1999–2000.