Written question asked by Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 February 1997. It was answered by Paul Beresford (Conservative) on Monday, 17 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What is the forecast level of local authority matching funding contribution required by the Department of the Environment in 1997-98 and the next two financial years to fund Estate Action schemes. - Will write when figures available.

Answer: Ms Armstrong: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the forecast level of local authority matching funding contribution required by the Department of the Environemnt in 1997-98 and the next two financial years to fund estate action schemes. [15888] Sir Paul Beresford: The phasing of estate action grant by scheme in 1997-98 and the next two years--and hence the phasing of local authorities' required contributions to schemes--is currently being finalised. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as the requested figures are available.

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