§ Mr. Luardasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is satisfied with present arrangements for the monitoring by his Department of the expenditure by local authorities of funds granted under Section 11 of the Local Government Act 1966; and whether he will consider alternative arrangements in order to secure the better distribution of such funds in accordance with need and the more effective use of funds granted.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonGrants under Section 11 of the Local Government Act 1966 are payable on local authority expenditure on the salaries of staff specially employed because of the difference in language or customs between Commonwealth immigrants and the indigenous community. The appropriate level of such expenditure is for the local authorities themselves to determine, and claims for grant are audited in accordance with established government practice. The administration of the grant is kept under review.