§ Mr. John D. Grantasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the number of projects submitted to him by the London Borough of Islington for grants under the next phase of the Urban Aid Programme; what is the number refused; and what is the sum allocated.
§ Mr. SharplesFourteen projects were submitted. Two were approved for loan sanction as part of the Council's normal programme, and were therefore not 207W accepted for grant under the urban programme, which is primarily for projects not otherwise likely to be undertaken. Five of the remaining projects were accepted for the urban programme, consisting of a capital scheme costing £2,000—plus associated running expenses—and four non-capital schemes involving a total annual expenditure of £6,800 in the first year and £4,200 in the four subsequent years.