National Parks (Hansard, 31 October 2002)

HC Deb 31 October 2002 vol 391 cc922-3W 922W

§ Andrew George
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much was spent on national park grants in(a) 2000–01, (b) 2001–02 and (c) 2002–03 to date. [78390]

§ Alun Michael
In 2000–01 and 2001–02 the English National Park Authorities and the Broads Authority received £26,166,650 and £27,920,833 respectively.
In 2002–03 the National Parks and Broads Authority will receive £31,493,854¹. Of this, £25,345,978 has been spent to date.
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¹ This includes funding to aid recovery from Foot and Mouth and for implementation of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act. Core funding for 2002–03 is £29,618,853.