HC Deb 30 January 1969 vol 776 cc364-5W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked 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 Rees

As 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 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