§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total level of urban aid grant currently being spent on voluntary organisations; if he will give a detailed breakdown of the nature of these organisations and the individual grants paid to each; and if he will outline the criteria upon which the payment of such grants is based.
§ Mr. King:Approximately £50 million has been allocated to voluntary organisations under the urban programme for 1982–83. Over 3,000 voluntary projects covering a wide range of organisations receive grant aid. Because of the number involved, it is not possible to provide a detailed breakdown of their organisations or the individual grant paid to each. Criteria for projects supported in the partnership and programme are laid down in the ministerial guidelines issued in July 1981. Criteria for support under the traditional urban programme are contained in the urban programme circulars issued each year. Copies of these documents are available in the Library.