§ Mr. Liptonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the recent visit of the Under-Secretary of State to the London Borough of Lambeth; and what assessment has been made of the need for further aid under the urban programme.
§ Mr. LaneThe visit was one of a series which I am making to examine the working of the urban programme and to discuss community relations at a local level. I had useful discussions with representatives of the local authority and also the Lambeth Community Relations Council, and visited a number of projects receiving grant-aid under the urban programme.
When the next urban programme circular is issued early next year, Lambeth's proposals will be considered along with bids from other authorities.