§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what changes to levels of housing funding for each region there have been between 2001–02 and 2002–03. [70804]
§ Mr. McNultyA regional breakdown of the main funding stream for housing provided by central government in these two years are set out below. The figures cover Housing Revenue Account Subsidy (including the Major Repairs Allowance), Housing Investment Programme allocations to local authorities and the Housing Corporation's Approved Development Programme.
2001–02 (£ million) 2002–03 (£ million) Per cent. change North East 377 368 -2 Yorkshire and the Humber 596 602 +1 East Midlands 355 348 -2 East of England 297 302 +2 London 2,266 2,339 +3 South East 405 431 +6 South West 263 273 +4 West Midlands 591 565 -4 North West 918 867 -5 Total 6,068 6,096 —