HC Deb 09 June 2003 vol 406 c688W
Janet Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the budget is of the LIFT scheme in East Lancashire in(a) 2002–03, (b) 2003–04 and (c) 2004–05; and whether this funding is time-limited. [116130]

Jacqui Smith

The Department of Health has provided enabling funds amounting to £7.7 million in East Lancashire.

The local investment finance trust (LIFT) schemes have also required project management and administration support. This is a total one-off cost of around £288,000, to be spent over 2002–03 and 2003–04.

Mrs. Humble

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the budget is of the LIFT scheme in North West Lancashire in(a) 2003–04 and (b) 2004–05; and whether this funding is time-limited. [116448]

Jacqui Smith

Currently, there is no local investment finance trust (LIFT) scheme in operation in North West Lancashire.