§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what decisions which will help urban renewal in Liverpool were taken at the inner city partnership meeting which he chaired in Liverpool on 28 March; and if he will make a statement as to the general matters discussed.
§ Mr. HeseltineThe partnership committee approved an action programme for 1980–81, with strong emphasis upon economic regeneration and the improvement of the environment. Many of the schemes included are intended to help Liverpool's urban renewal, including the servicing of sites for industry, conversion and/or refurbishment of under-used or vacant premises and support and encouragement to the private sector through loans and grants for development projects. In addition, there is a substantial programme of environmental improvements, complemented by highways and street lighting works, in selected environmental improvement areas.
Other matters discussed included further voluntary sector projects for 1980–81, progress in releasing publicly-owned land for development, and monitoring of the results of the 1979–80 programme.