§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the criteria for deciding which bodies qualify for urban programme funding; if he will place these criteria in the Library; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Paul BeresfordSince 1 April 1993, urban programme funding has been restricted to meeting commitments on projects approved in 1992–93 and earlier years. The urban programme is one of the 20 programmes which now comprise the single regeneration budget. "A guide to funding under the Single Regeneration Budget", the "Bidding Guidance", was published on 14 April 1994 and copies were placed in the Library.