§ Ms. LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much of the funds allocated to the urban programme for 1993–94 Rochdale will receive; and how much of Rochdale's allocation will be financed through(a) the sale of council houses and (b) the sale of council owned land.
§ Mr. Robin SquireLocal authorities' provisional urban programme allocations for 1993–94 will be announced next January as usual. Allocations will cover continuing commitments entered into in 1992–93 and prior years.
It is for the local authority to decide how to finance the 25 per cent. contribution it is required to make to urban programme revenue expenditure.
In assessing bids for the urban partnership fund in 1993–94, we will take account of the authority's willingness and ability to provide part of the finance from usable capital receipts.
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§ Ms. LynneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many jobs have been created in the Rochdale area as a result of urban programmes in the last five years.
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe estimated number of jobs created/preserved in the Rochdale area as a result of urban programmes (UP) in the last five years is as follows:
Number 1988–89 215 1989–90 693 1990–91 663 1991–92 4,900 11992–93 150 1 Interim estimate. Sources: Annual reports for Rochdale UP 1988–89 to 1991–92 and Rochdale UP submission for 1992–93.