§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is satisfied with the working of the Community Development Project; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SharplesYes. Nine local authorities are already taking part in the Community Development Project, or have agreed to do so, and my right hon. Friend hopes shortly to announce the participation of three more. The project is an experimental scheme and it will, therefore, be some time before results can be evaluated, but developments to date are encouraging.
§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT the costs borne respectively by central Government and 351W local authorities involved in the Community Development Project.
§ Mr. SharplesFollowing is the information, which includes expenditure incurred in Scotland:
Costs 1969–70 and 1970–71 Estimated costs 1971–72 £ £ Research (borne by central Government) 40,000 95,500 Expenditure on local teams and projects (borne by local authorities with 75 per cent Exchequer grant) 39,000 165,000