[Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair] — Working Neighbourhood Funding (Leeds)

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 9:30 am on 20 February 2008.

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Photo of George Mudie George Mudie Labour, Leeds East 9:30, 20 February 2008

I will give way in a second, and then the Minister can challenge the figures. We are also in receipt of more than £700,000 in DWP money. On the basis of getting the same amount from the working neighbourhood fund, we expected to get £54 million from that fund alone. The Minister may say, "Oh, those are great expectations; the reality might have been different." If he were to consider giving Leeds what he has given other major cities in Britain, I would happily accept that amount.