Written question asked by Lord Burnett (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 27 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 January 2003. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Thursday, 30 January 2003 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the projected total sum is in the United Kingdom of the (a) approved development programme and (b) Challenge Fund for (i) 2002-03, (ii) 2003-04 and (iii) 2004-05. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Burnett: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the projected total sum is in the United Kingdom of the (a) approved development programme and (b) Challenge Fund for (i) 2002-03, (ii) 2003-04 and (iii) 2004-05. [94414] Mr. McNulty: In 2002-03 the Housing Corporation's Approved Development Programme (ADP) in England is £921 million. There is no Challenge Fund for this year. The funding for 2003-04, announced on 18 September, is £l,286 million of which £200 million is for the Challenge Fund. My right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister will be making a statement shortly about how the additional funding in the 2002 Spending Review will be used; it will include figures for 2004-05. The ADP and Challenge Fund operate in England only.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 398 c1021-2W;398 c1015-6W; 94414
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Housing Finance Grants Housing Corporation Regional planning and development Approved development programme
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk