HC Deb 28 June 1976 vol 914 c46W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give an assurance that no cuts in Government grants will be made which will adversely affect housing, education, employment, social welfare, etc. in the local authority areas which have a large immigrant population.

Mr. Joel Barnett

I cannot give a general assurance, but the Government will continue to have regard to the special problems of areas with large immigrant populations when taking decisions on the level and distribution of Government grants.

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