§ Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is the total amount of capital receipts that have been released for Carlisle City Council in each year since 1990. [85041]
§ Ms ArmstrongIn the three years 1997–98, 1998–99 and 1999–2000 capital allocations made through the Capital Receipts Initiative to Carlisle have been £0.373 million, £1.240 million and £1.226 million respectively. These allocations are made in the form of supplementary credit approvals and can be spent on housing and housing related regeneration projects which meet local priorities. The Capital Receipts Initiative was introduced during 1997–98.