HC Deb 22 January 1986 vol 90 cc228-9W
Mr. William Powell

asked the secretary of State for the Environment if he will list an the Official Report all allocations made to the Corby district under the urban programme since 1979–80.

Sir George Young

The information requested is as follows:

Total urban programme new approvals
£
1979–80 10,500
1980–81 114,680
1981–82 95,895
1982–83 178,183
1983–84 152,580
1984–85 60,040
1985–86 221,279
833,157

Notes:

  1. 1. Totals include allocations made to Northamptonshire county council for projects in Corby.
  2. 2. Totals include approvals for holiday projects.
  3. 3. Totals exclude allocations in respect of commitments on ongoing projects.

Mr. William Powell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the total of derelict land grants made to Corby development area in each year since 1979–80 and in 1985–86 to date.

Sir George Young

The total of derelict land grants paid to Corby district council in each of the years requested is as follows:

DLG paid to Corby DC
£m
1979–80 Nil
1980–81 Nil
1981–82 1.26
1982–83 1.51
1983–84 4.31
1984–85 2.21
1985–86* 2.09
Total 11.38
*To date.

The Corby development area covers parts of East Northants district council and Kettering district council. No derelict land grant has been paid in these areas to those district councils.