§ Mr. RowlandsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what amounts were received by the local authorities within the area covered by the valleys initiative through urban development programmes, and an urban investment grant in 1992–93; and what will be those amounts for each of the next five years.
§ Mr. David HuntIn 1992–93 nearly £20.6 million was approved from the urban programme. This includes supplementary approvals made throughout the year. In 1993–94 a total of £17 million has so far been approved for areas covered by the valleys programme. It is not possible to forecast the corresponding figures for the next four years.
In 1992–93 urban investment grant awards to the valleys totalled £1.5 million. The amounts in future years will depend on the take-up of the scheme, but provision for 1993–94 has been increased by 40 per cent. Urban investment grant is specifically aimed at supporting private sector development and is not available to local authorities.