Written question asked by Andrew Hargreaves (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Deben (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What proposals he has to change the 1996-97 external finance limits for the urban development corporations. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Hargreaves: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals he has to change the 1996-97 external finance limits for the urban development corporations. [17478] Mr. Gummer: Grant in aid to Teesside development corporation is being increased by £2,000,000 to allow it to bring forward regeneration projects. This will be funded by a transfer from city challenge. There will be an associated increase in the external financing limits for urban development corporations by £2,000,000 from £207,817,000 to 209,817,000.

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