HC Deb 07 November 1989 vol 159 cc547-8W
Q169. Mr. Kirkhope

To ask the Prime Minister if she will make a statement on progress with the Government's inner cities strategy.

The Prime Minister

Excellent progress continues to be made in the regeneration of our inner cities under the Government's action for cities programme, spending on which is planned to increase from £3 billion in 1988–89 to about £3.5 billion this year. Unemployment in the 57 inner-city target areas has fallen by 23 per cent. over the past year.