§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total level of public funds made available to Merseyside for each of the past two years; and what is the estimated total provision for 1983–84.
§ Mr. KingThe figures for the areas for which I am responsible are as follows:
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1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 £m £m £m Transport supplementary grant 19.3 30.5 30.7 Derelict land grant 1.5 1.8 1.2 Housing investment programme 64.2 84.3 66.6
1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 £m £m £m Merseyside Development Corporation—urban programme 6.1 22.5 26.8 Other urban programme 22.5 30.9 31.0