§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the priorities for Her Majesty's Government's urban policy during the current Session of Parliament.
§ Mr. CurryThe Government's aim is to provide sustainable regeneration and economic development through main and European spending programmes; through the single regeneration budget, including English Partnerships; and by levering in private investment. Following my right hon. learned Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget statement, some £4 billion will be made available through the SRB alone over the next three years to support partnership and other locally based regeneration activities. Local people in urban and other areas will therefore benefit from a wide range of employment, training, education, housing, crime prevention and other measures.