§ Adam PriceTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the budget is for each of the regional development agencies in England; and what it is expressed as a percentage of total identifiable public expenditure in each English region. [46946]
§ Alan JohnsonThe allocation of budgets for each regional development agencies for 2001–02 is as follows:
£ million One North East 162 North West 280 Yorkshire Forward 246 East Midlands 97 West Midlands 170 East of England 62 South East 110 South West 91 London 298 The percentage of total identifiable public expenditure in each English region is highlighted in Table 8.12 of the 'Public Expenditure, Statistical Analyses 2001–02' report.