§ Mr. BurnettTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the projected total sum is in the United Kingdom of the(a) approved development programme and (b) Challenge Fund for (i) 2002–03, (ii) 2003–04 and (iii) 2004–05. [94414]
§ Mr. McNultyIn 2002–03 the Housing Corporation's Approved Development Programme (ADP) in England is £921 million. There is no Challenge Fund for this year. The funding for 2003–04, announced on 18 September, is £1,286 million of which £200 million is for the Challenge Fund.
My right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister will be making a statement shortly about how the additional funding in the 2002 Spending Review will be used; it will include figures for 2004–05.
The ADP and Challenge Fund operate in England only.
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§ Mr. BurnettTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the proposed allocation within the regions of the UK is of the(a) Challenge Fund and (b) approved development programme for (i) 2002–03, (ii) 2003–04 and (iii) 2004–05. [94415]
§ Mr. McNultyThe published allocation between regions of the Housing Corporation's approved development programme in England for 2002–03 and 2003–04 is tabled as follows:
£million Region 2002–03 Actual 2003–04 Indicative London 420.4 482.0 South East 113.9 134.1 South West 61.8 74.3 East Midlands 40.5 48.3 East of England 63.8 74.1 West Midlands 64.6 79.3 Yorks and Humberside 49.3 59.7 North East 22.9 33.8 North West 57.7 69.0 Merseyside 25.4 30.4 HQ 1.0 1.0 Challenge Fund n/a 200.0 Total 921.2 1,286.2 The ADP and Challenge Fund operate in England only.
My right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister will be making a statement shortly about how the additional funding in the 2002 Spending Review will be used; it will include figures for 2004–05.
The allocation of Challenge Fund bids between regions is tabled as follows:
£million London 109.6 South East 84.0 East of England 6.4 These allocations by the Housing Corporation are provisional and subject to confirmation of costs and timing.