§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list capital projects in Shrewsbury and Atcham since 1997 aimed at improving the environment; and if he will make a statement. [160520]
§ Ms Beverley HughesThe table sets out figures for funding provided by DETR to Shrewsbury and Atcham council since 1997, both for all capital purposes, which could include environmental expenditure, as well as for specific capital projects for improving the environment. Returns to the Department also indicate that, between 1997–98 and 1999–2000, Shrewsbury and Atcham council raised around £3 million of usable capital receipts from the sale of assets, which they would have been able to use for any capital purpose, including environmental expenditure, depending on local needs and priorities.
£000 Basic Credit Approvals1 1996–97 649 1997–98 342 1998–99 276 1999–2000 431 2000–01 2,052 2001–02 518 Supplementary Credit Approvals2 for contaminated land 1996–97 Spring Gardens, Shrewsbury 26 Capital grant 2000–03 Renovation of Flaxmill and former malt kiln 2,800 1 Basic Credit Approvals are issued annually to all local authorities in England and may be used for any kind of capital expenditure. 2 Supplementary Credit Approvals are normally issued for specific types of expenditure.