§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he hopes to make a decision on whether the Government will support "Total Play" which is engaged in experimental work on Merseyside in multi-racial communities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. JohnApplication for Government support has been made to the Voluntary Services Unit, which makes grants to local projects only if they are innovatory and of national significance. On present information it seems unlikely that the "Total Play" project fulfils these criteria, but the matter is currently under discussion with the local authority.