HC Deb 09 June 1992 vol 209 cc77-8W
Mr. Byers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will increase the level of funding provided to the Northumbria police force for the urban crime fund initiative.

Mr. Charles Wardle

No.

Mr. Byers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the original level of funding indicated to the Northumbria police force for the urban crime fund initiative; and what was the figure finally approved.

Mr. Charles Wardle

When the urban crime fund initiative was launched on 26 November, it was announced that the three police authorities to benefit would each be eligible for additional funding of up to £3.66 million.

At the request of the three police authorities concerned, it has been agreed that £3.9 million, £1.3 million for each authority, of the total of £11 million revenue provision may be used for capital projects. The total Exchequer contribution remains unchanged at £11 million.