§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give details of the allocation of moneys allocated to Greater London borough councils with special social needs; why the London Borough of New-ham is to receive £152,310, as against sums of £266,540 to £170,625 to other councils with less urgent needs; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesAs the answer to first part of the Question is in the form of a tabular statement, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
The sums in the table, like the sums quoted by my hon. Friend, represent the proposed expenditure which my right 365W hon. Friend has approved in principle for the purpose of the payment of 75 per cent. grant. In deciding which projects to approve in England and Wales in the initial phase of the urban programme, within a total expenditure ceiling of £3.5 million, my right hon. Friend had to
URBAN PROGRAMME—FIRST PHASE CAPITAL PROJECTS APPROVED FOR GRANT PURPOSES Department of Education and Science (Nursery schools and classes) Department of Health and Social Security (Day nurseries, etc.) Home Office (Children's homes) Number of projects £ Number of projects £ Number of projects £ LONDON Brent … 3 52,290 5 214,250 — — Camden … 4 47,100 — — 1 16,250 Croydon … 1 32,260 1 15,000 — — Ealing … 3 58,325 — — — — Hackney … 2 13,500 — — 1 87,400 Hammersmith … 4 27,000 1 105,000 1 72,000 Haringey … 6 46,865 4 75,760 2 48,000 Islington … 4 32,500 2 159,500 2 58,000 Kensington … — — — — 1 53,000 Lambeth … 7 65,800 3 120,150 1 14,250 Lewisham … 2 14,600 — — 1 55,460 Newham … 4 54,410 3 97,900 — — Southwark … 9 80,850 2 104,000 1 25,000 Tower Hamlets … 5 47,650 — — 1 48,000 Waltham Forest … 5 19,230 — — — — Wandsworth … 4 33,850 1 66,100 1 50,000 Westminster … 2 13,500 — — — —