§ 22. Helen JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps the Government are taking to regenerate the north-west. [107328]
§ Ms Beverley HughesOne of the main steps that the Government have taken is in establishing the North West Development Agency on 1 April 1999. With a total budget of over £176 million for 1999–2000, it has developed and is starting to implement a strategy for regenerating the north-west.
§ Mr. HopkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps the Government are taking to promote the regeneration of disadvantaged areas in the eastern region. [107310]
§ Ms Beverley HughesThe Government are supporting regeneration of the disadvantaged areas of the east of England through a number of area-based and other initiatives including the Single Regeneration Budget, Land and Property and Rural programmes, and Skills and Competitiveness Development Funds, all managed by the East of England Development Agency; the New Deal for Communities and Sure Start programmes; and European funding via the current Objective 5b programme and the new Objective 2.