HC Deb 15 October 1968 vol 770 cc95-6W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what grants are being made by Her Majesty's Government to local authorities with immigrant problems; and if he will publish details in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. Ennals

As regards grants under Section 11 of the Local Government Act, 1966, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to a Question by the hon. Member for Dorking (Sir G. Sinclair) on 8th May.

I am sending my hon. Friend a copy of a circular which was issued to certain local authorities on 4th October, in which they were asked to make proposals for expenditure (which would qualify for Government aid) in areas of special social need. Local authorities with immigrant problems are eligible for aid under this programme.—[Vol. 764, c. 98–9.]