HC Deb 04 December 1985 vol 88 c261W
34. Mr. Spencer

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the latest estimated cost of the urban programme in England for the current financial year.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

We estimate that the cost in public expenditure for the urban programme in 1985–86 will be £335 million. Local authorities receive from central Government 75 per cent. of the cost of financing their urban programme expenditure.

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