§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what funding(a) is budgeted to be spent, (b) has been spent and (c) is forecast to be spent by regional development agencies in 2004–05 on the Environmental Business Growth Action Programme in (i) England and (ii) the west Midlands. [184138]
§ Jacqui SmithThe Environmental Business Growth Action Plan operates in the west Midlands only. The expenditure by Advantage West Midlands on this plan is as follows:
£ Expenditure already made in 2004–05 22,000 Expenditure budgeted for the balance of 2004–05 424,798 Expenditure forecast for the balance of 2004–05 1915,994 1This figure is subject to approval of a project currently being considered by AWM. The Plan is also in receipt of funding from European and other UK sources, both public and private sector.
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§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the role of regional development agencies is in the management of the Environmental Business Growth Action Programme, with particular reference to Advantage West Midlands. [184145]
§ Jacqui SmithThe Environmental Business Growth Action Plan is a west Midlands' region only initiative led by the Environmental Agency. The initiative is supported by funding from Advantage West Midlands which also participates in the Management Board of the Action Plan together with other regional partner organisations.