HC Deb 07 March 1996 vol 273 cc355-7W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much the county of Mid Glamorgan received in 1995 from the strategic development scheme; and if he will make a statement. [18271]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The strategic development scheme funding approved in 1995–96 for local authorities in the county of Mid Glamorgan is:

Local authority Total approved £
Mid Glamorgan county council 4,961,500
Cynon Valley borough council 3,262,032
Merthyr Tydfil borough council 1,445,640
Ogwr borough council 1,122,622
Rhondda borough council 2,708,758
Rhymney Valley district council 1,080,067
Taff Ely borough council 815,220
Total 15,395,829

Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what amount of the money allocated to Mid Glamorgan under the strategic development scheme for 1996 will be spent on new schemes; and if he will make a statement. [18273]

Mr. Jones

Strategic development scheme support for new schemes in 1996–97 has been allocated to new unitary authorities as follows:

Unitary authorities Allocations for new schemes £
Bridgend 818,000
Caerphilly 1,855,000
Merthyr 492,000
Rhondda Cynon Taff 4,037,250
Total 7,202,250

Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much he estimates will be allocated to Wales in 1996 under the strategic development scheme; and if he will make a statement. [18269]

Mr. Jones

A total of £63 million has already been allocated for 1996–97 under the strategic development scheme for projects to revitalise Welsh communities, regenerate town centres and open up new areas of investment and opportunity in areas of need.

Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how much the county of Mid Glamorgan will receive in 1996 from the strategic development scheme; and if he will make a statement.[18272]

Mr. Jones

Strategic development scheme support in 1996–97 has been allocated to new unitary authorities as follows:

Unitary authority Total allocation (£)
Bridgend 1,408,972
Caerphilly 4,210,451
Merthyr 1,660,407
Rhondda Cynon Taff 9,742,909
Total 17,022,739

Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total of money allocated to Wales in(a) 1994 and (b) 1995 under the strategic development scheme; and if he will make a statement. [18274]

Mr. Jones

The total allocated to local authorities in Wales under the strategic development scheme was(a) £59.4 million in 1994–95 and (b) £57 million in 1995–96. Outturn allocations for 1995–96 may vary.

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