§ 20. Mrs. Anne CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what progress has been made in the work of the regional development agency in the eastern region. [94231]
§ Ms ArmstrongThe East of England Development Agency has achieved much since their official launch on 1 April this year and are now fully established with a committed and enthusiastic Board.
The Agency have handed over the final version of their regional economic development strategy today and are currently working hard to finalise their first corporate plan.
They have already announced over £20 million of Single Regeneration Budget funding, £4.3 million for the Skills Development Fund, almost £3 million for the Rural Development Programme and are managing Land and Property Regeneration schemes with a value of £25 million.