§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the implications for Government policy on town centres of his Department's decision to contribute towards the research by the Association of Town Centre Management into the feasibility of US-style town and city improvement zones. [7174]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThis research is exploring the feasibility of a variety of approaches, based on voluntary participation, and is in line with our response to the Environment Committee to work with ATCM and others. I cannot prejudge the outcome of the research.