§ 23. Mr. Laneasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to intensify the Government's programme for tackling urban deprivation.
§ Mr. JohnThe Government are continuing to develop programmes already announced for tackling urban deprivation, but progress must be limited by the need to maintain rigorous control of public expenditure.
§ 37. Mr. Alexander W. Lyonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he has taken on urban deprivation in the last two years; and whether he is satisfied with the working of his Urban Deprivation Unit.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsIn addition to the direct assistance to areas of special social need provided through the Urban Programme, my Department has sponsored the community development projects and other studies aimed at improving our understanding of urban deprivation. It has also put in hand the development of comprehensive community programmes as the basis of a co-ordinated attack on this problem involving the large number of central and local government departments and other agencies concerned. I632W am satisfied that this programme of action, which is the responsibility of the Home Office Urban Deprivation Unit, is as much as could be achieved within existing constraints on financial and manpower resources.