HC Deb 15 July 1992 vol 211 c822W
19. Ms. Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are his latest estimated dates for the winding-up of urban development corporations.

Mr. Redwood

I shall confirm the wind-up dates for the urban development corporations following the end of the annual corporate planning round which is currently under way.

24. Mr. Milburn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what grant has been paid to the London Docklands development corporation since 1987–88; and what was the total grant to the other nine urban development corporations in England.

Mr. Howard

Since 1987–88, the London Docklands development corporation has received grant in aid of £1,006.650 million. The total grant paid to the other English urban development corporations for the same period is £819.396 million.

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what guidance has been given to urban development corporations on the allocation of funds from their budget, for community development and grant aid work with local community groups, in relation to organisations which are an extension of the development corporation itself; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Redwood

Urban development corporations themselves decide which community initiatives and groups they wish to support but refer to the Department if the projects are outside their delegated spending authority or raise particular issues.