§ 10. Mr. Foleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) whether he is satisfied with the composition and resources of the Community Relations Commission; and if he will make a statement;
(2) whether he will transfer some of the resources of the social needs programme to the Community Relations Commission.
§ Mr. David HowellThe present Community Relations Commission was120W appointed very recently and my right hon. Friend has every confidence in the chairman and members. The commission's grant-in-aid for the year 1972–73 is £198,000, which is the full amount it sought. Any proposals from the commission for additional expenditure on projects in its field will be sympathetically considered.
§ 39. Mr. Hugh D. Brownasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the estimated expenditure of the Ministry of Community Relations for 1972–73; and whether he will make a statement on major items proposed within such expenditure.
§ Mr. David Howell£895,000, of which £615,000 is for grants towards projects under the Social Need (Grants) Act (Northern Ireland), 1970, £198,000 for a grant-in-aid to the Northern Ireland Community Relations Commission, and £77,000 for salaries and expenses in the Ministry.