§ Mr. Ronnie CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much was spent on industrial investment and environmental improvements by One North East in the Blyth Valley constituency in each year since 1997. [157296]
§ Mr. CabornOne North East commenced its operations on 1 April 1999. The total expenditure by One North East since then in the Blyth Valley constituency amounts to £8.94 million as shown in the table.
£ million Year Single Regeneration Budget Land and Property Budget 1999–2000 1.917 1.515 2000–01 1.933 3.575 Most expenditure related to industrial investment and environmental improvements but the total does include an element of expenditure on community/social inclusion activity.