§ Mr. Alan DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what plans his Department has to remit the payment to Melton borough council under the Government's Pathfinder scheme owing since October 2001. [40845]
§ Dr. WhiteheadMelton borough council have had up to date funds paid to them against claims made in connection with their work on the local government online pathfinder scheme. Under the conditions laid out in the Special Grant Report to Parliament, release of such funding is subject to satisfactory performance. Additional20W funding for dissemination activities will be paid to all pathfinder authorities following the completion of their projects, subject to the approval of Parliament.