HC Deb 28 March 2001 vol 365 cc628-9W
Mr. Linton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list each housing capital improvement project financed by his Department in Battersea since 1 May 1997. [155126]

Mr. Raynsford

The following housing capital improvements schemes have been allocated funding from

£
Nature of funding (examples include): 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02
Housing Investment Programme (HIP) 10,147,000 8,249,000 8,484,000 20,832,000 13,123,000
Basic Credit Approvals (HRA element) 2,368,000 0 535,000 12,728,000 1
Major Repairs Allowance 2 2 2 2 14,772,563
Capital Receipts Initiative 2,741,341 8,722,000 7,716,000 0 0
Total 15,256,341 16,971,000 16,735,000 33,560.000 27,895,563
1Not available
2Grant introduced from I April 2001

For the programmes listed above, it is not possible to determine how much of this money has been spent on Battersea. It is for the local authority to decide where, within its boundaries, these resources are invested.

The amount of Basic Credit Approvals (HRA Element) for 2001–02 is not available at this time.

In addition to the programmes listed, the London Borough of Wandsworth has received Single Regeneration Budget funding in respect of improvements to the Arndale Estate:

£
Nature of funding (examples include): Single Regeneration Budget (round 3)
1997 –98 51,000
1998 –99 65,000
1999 –2000 297,000
2000 –01 906,000
2001 –02 3,043,000