§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what projects have been funded in inner cities under the action for cities initiative; and if he will list the factories and local businesses which have received funds under action for cities.
§ Mr. Key[holding answer 12 March 1991]: A wide range of projects have been supported under the action for cities initiative, with Government expenditure input totalling over £10 billion since 1988. More detailed information is available in Government publications such as "Action for Cities", "Progress on Cities" and "People in Cities", and in the annual reports recently published by each Government Department. Factories and businesses receive specific help through various programmes and bodies; the main ones are listed below:
Programmes
- Urban programme
- City grant
- Enterprise allowance scheme
- Enterprise initiative
- Loan guarantee scheme
- Regional enterprise grants
- Regional selective assistance
Bodies or agencies
- Urban development corporations
- English estates
- Small firms centres
- Task forces
- City action teams
If my hon. Friend requires any further information, perhaps he could write to me.