HC Deb 04 February 1986 vol 91 cc135-6W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how the urban programme for 1986–87, which he announced in the Official Report, column 417, on 27 January, compares with expected expenditure for 1985–86; and if he will express the comparisons on the same cost basis.

Mr. John Patten

[pursuant to his reply, 3 February 1986, c. 24]: Outturn figures for 1985–86 are not yet available. The table sets out initial allocations for 1985–86 and initial allocations for 1986–87. The former are increased by the GDP deflator of 4½ per cent. to give a comparable cost basis. In the course of 1985–86 initial allocations have been supplemented by £8.25 million which became available for redistribution within the urban block.

Outturn figures often differ from allocations. Local authorities receive additional allocations to support approved urban development grant schemes.

£ million 1985–86 (1986–87 prices) initial allocations 1986–87 initial allocations
Birmingham 25.6 24.5
Hackney 12.5 11.6
Islington 10.9 10.0
Lambeth 14.1 13.1
Liverpool 25.2 22.8
Manchester/Salford 25.6 23.8
Newcastle/Gateshead 18.8 17.2
Blackburn 3.76 3.60
Bolton 3.75 3.59
Bradford 4.79 4.58
Brent 4.70 4.50
Coventry 4.49 4.30
Hammersmith and Fulham 5.88 5.63
Hull 4.67 4.47
Knowsley 3.87 3.70
Leeds 4.32 4.13
Leicester 5.67 5.43
Middlesborough 4.83 4.62
Nottingham 5.07 4.85
Oldham 3.82 3.66
Rochdale 3.76 3.60
Sandwell 4.70 4.50
Sheffield 4.19 4.01
Sunderland 3.31 3.17
Tower Hamlets 4.70 4.50
North Tyneside 3.26 3.12
South Tyneside 4.11 3.93
Wandsworth 4.70 4.50
Wirral 3.83 3.67
Wolverhampton 5.06 4.84
£ million 1985–86 (1986–87 prices) initial allocations 1986–87 initial allocations
CRS initiatives 5.00
Total 234 225