HC Deb 22 February 1999 vol 326 c72W
Mr. Robathan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how much funding(a) London First and (b) London First Centre has received from his Department per annum since 1992; and for what purposes the funding was specified. [72164]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Contributions have been made to several London First initiatives. I will write to the hon. Member with full details and place copies in the Libraries of the House.

Mr. Robathan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many civil servants have been seconded from his Department to(a) London First and (b) London First Centre since 1992; and for what purposes. [72168]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Since 1992 the Department has had one member of staff seconded to London First, between May 1996 and April 1998, to manage a project promoting manufacturing industry in London. No staff have been seconded to the London First Centre.

Mr. Robathan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what sums the Government Office for London has contributed towards the London First/Centre for Management of Traffic and the Environment study being undertaken by Halcrow Fox on road pricing. [72169]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The Government Office for London has contributed £5,000 to this study.

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