HC Deb 24 February 2003 vol 400 cc262-3W
Jon Cruddas

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will define the area East London as referred to in his plan for a new style urban development corporation in the Sustainable Communities Plan; and what discussions he has had in relation to the best approach for a new style urban development corporation in East London. [98617]

Mr. McNulty

The exact boundary of the East London Urban Development Corporation (UDC) will be the subject of consultation and confirmation by Parliament,but will focus on three broad locations in the London Thames Gateway: the Lower Lea Valley,Barking and Havering Riverside and Thamesmead, Belvedere and Erith. This focus has been agreed in principle with Thames Gateway London partners including the GLA, Thames Gateway London Partnership, the Mayor and the LDA.

Jon Cruddas

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister on what basis the £446 million announced in the Sustainable Communities Plan will be allocated to the Thames Gateway area; and how local authorities and other organisations operating in the Thames Gateway will access the funding. [98614]

Mr. McNulty

Following the announcement of the Sustainable Communities Plan and the allocation of £446 million for the Thames Gateway area, we are currently working up the detailed arrangements for how this money will be accessed and on what basis it will be spent.

Jon Cruddas

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister when he will announce further details regarding the setting up of a new style urban development corporation for East London. [98616]

Mr. McNulty

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is consulting widely with our partners in the Thames Gateway in order to fully work up proposals for the setting up of an Urban Development Corporation in East London, as signalled in the Sustainable Communities Plan announcement. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister will be announcing further details soon.