HC Deb 07 March 1983 vol 38 c309W
Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing the level of Government subvention in each of the past two years by way of the urban development grant.

Sir George Young

Payments under the UDG scheme will begin only in 1983–84. My right hon. Friend has allocated £60 million for the urban development grant scheme in that year. Local authorities' net expenditure incurred in assisting projects will normally be supported by the central Government at a rate of 75 per cent. On 15 February my right hon. Friend announced his approval in principle to the first 41 projects.