§ Mr. Maddenasked the Prime Minister if Her Majesty's Government have any plans to provide extra financial assistance to Bradford city council to assist urban renewal in the metropolitan district; and if she will make a statement.
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§ The Prime MinisterMy hon. Friend the Minister for Housing, Urban Affairs and Construction announced on 27 January that the resources allocated for Bradford's urban programme in 1986–87 would be £4.58 million that is the same in cash terms as for the current financial year. In addition, my hon. Friend is considering a request from the council for limited extra capital resources for the current year, and I understand that the council has bid for some of the resources available through the urban housing renewal unit, including for a community refurbishment scheme.