HC Deb 14 June 1973 vol 857 cc1686-7
21. Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement about the steps being taken under the community development programme.

Mr. R. Carr

In 12 areas, local action teams employed by the local authorities and complementary research teams provided by universities or polytechnics are carrying out community development projects. Professor Greve and his stall at Southampton University, as consultants, are responsible for assessing the results of the programme as a whole and their implications for national and local policies.

Mr. Knox

When does my center hon Friend expect to receive the report from Professor Greve? When he does receive it, will he publish it so that its lessons can be applied over the country as a whole?

Mr. Carr

I am afraid that the report is still too far ahead for me to be able to forecast the date now. I will consider seriously, if not publishing the report—although I am not saying that I would not do that—at least making its main findings available for public information and discussion.

Mr. Arthur Lewis

There are four Questions in almost identical terms, and all put down by hon. Members who happen to be Tories. Will the center hon. Gentleman give an assurance that in no way did his Department sponsor, suggest, hand out or make the idea available to the hon. Members who put down those Questions?

Mr. Carr

Certainly.