§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what his policy is on displaying registration numbers on plates marked with the European Union sign and GB; and if he will make a statement. [123726]
§ Mr. HillFollowing two consultation papers, the Government announced on 30 March that motorists could, if they wished, display the insignia of the European Union together with the letters GB on their number plates, in
Investment in social housing in Colchester £ million 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–013 Allocations to Colchester Borough Council Total 3.921 3.559 2.604 3.107 3.250 4.449 Housing annual capital guideline 2.839 2.575 1.377 1.087 1.176 4.189 Private sector renewal grants1 1.082 0.984 0.558 0.516 0.508 — Disabled facilities grants1 0.252 0.238 0.235 0.260 Capital receipts initiative — — 0.417 1.266 1.331 — Allocations to registered special landlords Approved development programme2 2.634 2.743 1.150 1.731 1.257 1.398 1 Support for private sector renewal and disabled facilities grants was provided through a combined single allocation in 1995–96 and 1996–97. 2 The figures up to 1999–00 are for grants paid; the 2000–01 figures is for schemes approved. 3 Allocations for the Capital Receipts Initiative and support for private sector renewal grants are included within the housing Annual Capital Guideline allocation for 2000–01.