Mr. R. C. Mitchellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is satisfied with the monitoring of public money voted under the Urban Aid Programme including in particular the North Lewisham project; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alexander W. LyonYes. Grants to local authorities under the Urban Programme are payable only on expenditure specifically approved by the Home Office and audited in accordance with established government practice. We are satisfied that the Urban Programme grant paid in respect of the North Lewisham project involved no misuse of public funds.