HC Deb 27 November 1972 vol 847 c22W
Dr. Stuttaford

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what are the main criteria that he takes into account in allocating grants under the urban aid programme.

Mr. Lane

Aid under the urban programme is concentrated on urban areas with particularly acute social problems such as poor housing, overcrowding, high unemployment and inadequate educational and other social facilities.

Mr. Wilkinson

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will list the projects approved for Bradford under the urban aid programme for the financial year 1972–73.

Mr. Lane

Non-capital projects approved for 1972–73 are as follows:

£
Multi-racial community project (Summer 1972). 1,500 (This year only). Recurrent for:
Two part-time nurses for family planning work. 2,000 2 years
Grant to Bradford Diocesan Council for Social Responsibility (Family Welfare Committee). 2,500 5 years
Grant to Bradford Family Service Unit. 1,621 5 years
Grant for playmobile 129 3 years
Grant to establish playgroup 905 3 years
Grant to YWCA Community Relations project, Manningham. 3,460 4 years

The following capital projects to start in 1973–74 have also been approved: 7 Adventure Playgrounds—£3,500.