HC Deb 24 June 1976 vol 913 c613W
Mr. Atkinson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will exclude all grant-aid under the urban programme from the area of suggested economies referred to in his recent circular.

Mr. John Silkin

The joint departmental circular issued on 27th May does not affect the levels of central Government grant to the urban programme already announced. The actual amount spent is for each authority to consider in relation to its own needs and circumstances.