HC Deb 02 July 1980 vol 987 cc593-4W
37. Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the use of time-expired procedures for urban aid projects.

Mr. Heseltine

Urban programme circular 20 announced last September that "traditional" urban programme projects would, in future, come up for review every five years, rather than after 10 years as at present. We are discussing how this change might be phased with the local authorities and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. A final decision must await the outcome of the current review of this programme.