HC Deb 14 May 1990 vol 172 cc348-9W
Mr. Simon Coombs

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the value to date of grants given by the European regional development fund to tourism projects in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Moynihan

The value of European regional development fund grants awarded to tourism projects in England and Northern Ireland to date is 194–5 million. Similar information for Scotland and Wales is the responsibility of the Secretaries of State for Scotland and for Wales.

Mr. O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has issued any guidelines to local authorities on green belt policies when preparing local plans; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Moynihan

[holding answer 4 May 1990]: Relevant guidance is on planning policy guidance notes No. 2 on green belts and No. 12 on local plans, both issued in 1988, and in DOE circulars 14/84 and 12/87.

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