HC Deb 22 June 1988 vol 135 cc607-8W
25. Mr. Bowis

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much public funding has been devoted to urban development grant in each year since it was introduced.

Mr. Trippier

Expenditure on urban development grants was as follows:—

£ million
1983–84 7
1984–85 15
1985–86 22
1986–87 22

Expenditure in 1987–88 is estimated to have been £23 million.

38. Mr. Steen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many applications have been received from Liverpool city council for assistance under the urban development grant scheme since its launch; and how many of those applications have been accepted by his Department.

Mr. Trippier

Since 1982 my Department has received seven applications for urban development grant assistance from Liverpool city council. One scheme has been approved.

42. Mr. Burns

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much money has been spent in total on the urban regeneration grants since its launch.

Mr. Trippier

Eight urban regeneration grants totalling £40.7 million have been approved by my Department. Further approvals are expected to flow from applications received before the beginning of May. In each case payment of grant will be spread over the period in which the development is carried out.

51. Mr. Riddick

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many schemes were approved over the lifetime of urban development grants and urban regeneration grants; and at what cost to public funds.

Mr. Trippier

A total of 289 urban development grants and eight urban regeneration grants have been approved at a total cost of £175 million. Further approvals are expected to flow from applications made by the beginning of May.