§ 51. Mr. Lawrenceasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the urban aid programme and the extent to which 15 areas meriting special attention will receive priority finance.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettI refer the hon. Member to my right hon. Friend's reply on 24th January to my hon. Friend the Member for Eccles (Mr. Carter-Jones).—[Vol. 942, c.514–5]—Up to £25 million will be available from 1979–80 onwards under the urban programme to assist the 15 authorities which have been invited to draw up inner area programmes.