§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will set out with statistical information relating as directly as possible to the Tooting parliamentary constituency, the effect of his Department's policies and actions since 1 May 1997. [149866]
§ Ms Beverley HughesThe principal kinds of funding which this Department has provided to the London Borough of Wandsworth since 1 May 1997 are shown in the table. These include grants and borrowing approvals for revenue capital expenditure.
It is not possible to determine how much of this money has been spent on Tooting. It is for the local authority to decide where, within its boundaries, these resources are invested.
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£ Nature of funding 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 Single Regeneration Budget (SRB) 2,226,000 2,283,274 3,260,264 Local Transport Capital Expenditure 2,308,000 2,080,000 1,676,000 Central Support Protection Grant n/a 6,304,020 6,523,300 1 This relates to the grants for 1998–99 as amended by 'The Local Government Finance Report (England) 1998/1999: Amending Report 2000' Single Regeneration Budget (SRB)
SRB Round 3—Wandsworth Town—A new urban center
Currently in its fourth year of operation, this Round 3 SRB scheme incorporates the original Round 1 scheme. The central aim of the scheme is to transform Wandsworth into a new urban riverside centre for the 21st century. This scheme is delivered through the Wandsworth Challenge Partnership.
SRB Round 4—East Battersea Powerhouse
This is a six-year programme to ensure the redevelopment of the Battersea power station site benefits the surrounding community and contributes towards the overall regeneration of the East Battersea area.
SRB Round 6—Young People—Agepts for change in Tooting
The purpose of this seven-year programme is to support and involve young people, particularly those who are disadvantaged and socially excluded from mainstream activity, in the development of their community in the Tooting priority community area. It focuses on four themes: Young People and Society; Young People, Education and Learning; Young People and Work; and Young People, Health and Wellbeing.