§ 48. Mr. Liptonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why the urban aid programme, originally restricted to stress areas, has been extended to other areas; and what effect this will have on grants to stress areas.
§ Mr. LaneThe number of local authorities aided has increased since the start of the programme; but approvals continue as before to be concentrated on areas of special social need, which may constitute only a small part of a local authority's total area.
§ 49. Mr. Liptonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many local authorities have applied for grants under the urban aid programme; what is the total amount of these applications; and how much has been granted.
§ Mr. Lane212 local authorities in England and Wales have applied for grants towards projects totalling about £54 million under the urban programme. 159 authorities have received grants on expenditure totalling some £20 million.