§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has made any grant for the building of a Hindu shrine in Wembley; if so, whether the grant is part of the current Urban Aid Programme; and what is the cost to the taxpayer.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonThe Home Office has approved an application by the London borough of Brent for grant aid under the Urban Programme for a community centre in Wembley for use by the Brent Indian Association. Although part of the centre will be used as a shrine, it is primarily an educational, social, and advice centre, and it is not possible to identify that part of the cost of the centre attributable solely to its use for religious purposes.