Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 July 2009. It was answered by Shahid Malik (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 September 2009 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Migration Impacts Fund

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government which 200 projects will be funded under the Migration Impacts Fund; where each is based; what the purpose of each is; what the name of the recipient of funding in respect of each is; and how much each will receive.

Answer: On 9 July 2009 we announced the successful proposals for England to receive a share of the Migration Impacts Fund. The Fund is financed by a levy on migrants and provides £35 million across the UK for 2009-10 and, subject to a review in the autumn, a similar amount in 2010-11. This money will be used to reduce local pressure on public services and tackle illegal working practices. Councils and other frontline services have identified projects in their area that will make the biggest contribution to insulating them and local people against the impact of migration.A list of funding allocations for 2009-10 has been deposited in the Library of the House. This does not cover payments to voluntary sector bodies, or to enforcement agencies to protect existing workers in local areas as amounts are subject to funding agreements. Details of these payments will be published shortly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 496 c1842W; 288831
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2009-2197
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Migration Impacts Fund
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk