§ Mrs. EllmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what progress is being made on the New Deal for communities in Liverpool. [63564]
§ Mr. CabornWe have received an outline bid on behalf of the Kensington Partnership Forum for New Deal for Communities support. The bid covers parts of the192W Smithdown and Kensington Wards of the City. No decisions has yet been reached on which of the 17 Pathfinder bids will progress to the next stage. I expect to make an announcement shortly.