HC Deb 17 October 1989 vol 158 c64W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for which areas of the city of Belfast applications for urban development grants are still approved.

Mr. Needham

Urban development grant applications may, in principle, still be accepted throughout the Belfast city council area. However, in February 1988, it was decided that, since demand exceeded resources, funds should be focused upon the areas of greatest need in the city.

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many applications for urban development grants for projects at Royal avenue, Belfast have been approved in each of the past five years.

Mr. Needham

The information requested is as follows:

Numbers
1985 1
1986 2
1987 5
1988 2
1989* 2
* To date.