HC Deb 22 January 2003 vol 398 cc399-400W
Jeremy Corbyn

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what powers he has to ensure that local authority income from the sales of schools and community buildings is invested in the community on specific projects. [92341]

Payments 1998 to 2000–01
Financial year
1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01
Payee name Coast protection Flood defence Coast protection Flood defence Coast protection Flood defence
Adur District Council 8,415.00 14,423.00
Allerdale Borough Council 25,808.37 1,029,147.65 108,678.35
Alnwick District Council 12,285.17
Arun District Council 1,487,515.34 802,715.68 16,182.40
Babergh District Council 49,992.5
Barrow Borough Council 34,415.00 43,627.85 21,036.79
Berwick upon Tweed Borough Council 26,117.16 143,029.00 442,155.87
Birmingham City Council 373,794.38
Blackpool Borough Council 3,092,956.75 6,610,695.00 3,159,713.30
Blyth Valley, Borough of 2,038.00 32,987.88
Bournemouth Borough Council 384,229.21 232,529.88 258,282.20

Mr. Raynsford

Local authorities are free to use these receipts for any capital purpose in accordance with Office of the Deputy Prime Minister policy of giving authorities increased financial freedom.