§ Mr. LoughtonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the progress of the EU's Urban II Programme; what delays have taken place to implementation of the EU's Urban II Programme; and what the reasons are for such delays. [160105]
§ Ms Beverley Hughes[holding answer 2 May 2001]: We will shortly be submitting the English programmes for Bristol; Burnley; Halifax in Calderdale; Hetton and Murton; Normantorn, Derby; Peterborough; Stockwell and Thames Gateway to the European Commission.