§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from associations 483W for the disabled regarding the integration of disabled people into the community through sport and recreation in conjunction with the International Year of Disabled People.
§ Mr. MonroNone. These associations are members of a campaign committee established by the Sports Council to promote the international year. The campaign will be launched by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh on 3 December.
§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action is being taken by his Department during 1981, the International Year of Disabled People, to ensure the long-term development of participation in sport by the disabled.
§ Mr. MonroNone, directly. The Sports Council has responsibility, under its Royal Charter, to promote sport and recreation, including participation by the disabled.
§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what financial assistance is being given by his Department to local authorities to promote sport during the International Year of Disabled People.
Financial year ending Amount of grant paid £ 1978–79: London and Quadrant Housing Trust … 31 March 1977 … 1,100,860 Royal British Legion Housing Association … 31 March 1978 … 810,320 Anchor Housing Association … 31 March 1977 … 469,290 British Airways Staff Housing Society … 31 January 1978 … 456,473 New Islington and Hackney Housing Association … 31 March 1977 … 402,290 Manchester and District Housing Association … 31 December 1977 … 382,732 Paddington Churches Housing Association … 31 March 1977 … 341,7[...]1 World of Property Housing Trust … 30 September 1977 … 268,498 Bristol Old Peoples Welfare Incorporated … 31 December 1977 … 226,311 Church Army Housing Ltd. … 31 March 1977 … 209,886 1979–80: Royal British Legion Housing Association … 31 March 1979 … 1,154,395 Notting Hill Housing Trust … 30 September 1977 … 883,393 Anchor Housing Association … 31 March 1978 … 791,016 New Islington and Hackney Housing Association … 31 March 1978 … 593,824 Hanover Housing Association … 31 March 1978 … 434,755 Manchester and District Housing Association … 31 December 1978 … 434,[...]33 Copec Housing Trust … 31 March 1978 … 426,995 Family Housing Association … 30 September 1977 … 426,914 British Airways Staff Housing Society … 31 March 1979 … 310,368 Church Army Housing Ltd. … 31 March 1978 … [...]84,425 The dates in brackets show the accounting period of the association to which the payment relates.
§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has
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§ Mr. MonroThe Sports Council, on behalf of the Government, is the main source of financial assistance to local authorities. But under the Department's programme circular 21 local authorities were asked to consider the needs of the disabled when submitting grant applications which may include provisions for sport and recreation.