§ Mr. Steenasked 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 YoungPayments 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.