§ Mr. Hargreavesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has reached a decision on proposals submitted to the urban housing renewal unit by the borough of Hyndburn; and if he will make a statement.
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) England North West Region Greater Manchester City of Manchester Telford* £ £ £ £ £ 1979 52,713,360 14,606,290 243,060 45,300 — 1980 33,337,900 7,831,740 4,073,640 3,164,340 — 1981 65,536,005 11,771,100 2,500,800 — — 1982 84,145,943 25,995,800 6,881,400 2,756,100 — 1983 100,969,300 36,629,860 3,412,200 — — 1984 180,207,976 46,600,900 22,066,300 10,798,800 — 1985 138,337,071 34,526,897 15,949,964 2,888,964 8,433,500 1986 5,371,150 1,123,350 87,500 — — * Telford only became eligible for ERDF grants following the Government's review of regional aid announced in November 1984. In addition, the total grant awarded under the non-quota section of the fund since its introduction in 1982 is as follows:
(a) (b) (c) England North West Region Greater Manchester £ £ £ 15,754,471 9,306,606 1,287,232 Information on annual allocations is not readily available. The city of Manchester and Telford do not qualify for grant under the non-quota measures.
The figures exclude ERDF aid committed in 1985 to the Mersey Basin (£39,123,500) and the Shildon-Newton Aycliffe-Bishop Auckland (£6,580,000) programmes. They also exclude grant awarded under the fund's industry section, which is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.