HC Deb 27 January 1992 vol 202 c409W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how much money Sheffield's urban programme budget has lost, in 1990–91 and 1991–92, as a result of the Government's policy not to implement full additionality; and if he will make a statement;

(2) how much money urban programme local authorities have lost in 1990–91 and 1991–92 as a result of the Government's policy not to implement full additionality; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Portillo

Expected European Community receipts are taken into account annually in setting national public expenditure programmes which are therefore larger than they would otherwise be. Consequently, ERDF grants must be covered from within the public expenditure provision.