Inner Cities Policies (Hansard, 26 October 1989)

HC Deb 26 October 1989 vol 158 c599W 599W

§ Q8. Mr. Kirkhope
To ask the Prime Minister if she will make a statement on the Government's inner cities policies.

§ The Prime Minister
Excellent progress continues to be made in the regeneration of our inner cities under the Government's Action for Cities programmes, spending on which is planned to increase to about £3.5 billion this year. Unemployment in the 57 inner city target areas has fallen by 23 per cent. over the last year.