Inner Cities Initiative

HC Deb 22 April 1986 vol 96 c100W

19. Mr. Soames

asked the Paymaster General what progress has been made with the inner cities initiative.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

Since the initiative was announced on 6 February, we have set up the eight inner-city task forces and the central unit in my Department and started work. We are still establishing contact with the local communities, evaluating proposals being put to us and drawing up plans for action in each of the districts concerned.

39. Mr. Haselhurst

asked the Paymaster General what plans he has to encourage links between industry and charitable organisations as part of his inner cities initiative.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The task force we have set up to implement the initiative will aim to involve all sections of the communities it covers in its work. This will certainly include local industry and charities and I hope that direct links between them will be fostered by our work.