Written question asked by John Gunnell (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 July 1999. It was answered by Lord Prescott (Labour) on Thursday, 15 July 1999 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will make an announcement about successful bids under round five of the Single Regeneration Budget. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Gunnell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he will make an announcement about successful bids under round five of the Single Regeneration Budget. [91664] Mr. Prescott: I have announced today details of the successful bids under Round 5 of the Single Regeneration Budget. Brief descriptions of the successful bids in their region have been sent to hon. Members in English constituencies. Full copies of the bid documents for successful bids by region will be held for inspection at the relevant Regional Development Agency and the Government Office for London. SRB Round 5 operated under bidding guidance issued in September 1998. Subject to finalising the details of the successful bids, the availability of resources, and the satisfactory agreement and implementation of partnerships' Delivery Plans, we intend to make available over £1 billion of funding for 163 successful bids, which include proposals to address key priorities such as social exclusion, education, employment and training, community safety and prevention of drug misuse.

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