§ Mr. CoakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of the bid by Gedling Borough Council for SRB6 funding for Netherfield; and if he will make a statement. [130510]
§ Ms Beverley HughesThe bid by Gedling Borough Council for Single Regeneration Budget round 6 funding, along with other bids from the region, is currently being assessed by the East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA). EMDA will make recommendations to the Secretary of State, who will decide which bids to support early next month.
§ Mr. CoakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he will announce the areas which have been successful under the SRB6 programme. [130509]
§ Ms Beverley HughesFinal bids under round 6 of the Single Regeneration Budget (SRB) have been assessed by Regional Development Agencies, who are now making recommendations to myself and to my right hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government and Regions. After we have consulted other ministerial colleagues, the Government and the RDAs plan to announce the successful bids in early August.
In London, responsibility for the SRB passed to the Mayor and the London Development Agency on 3 July. An announcement about successful round 6 bids in London is therefore a matter for the Mayor.