§ 16. Mr. Eyreasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what have been the results of the consultations with the Birmingham District Council and the Institute of Local Government Studies, Birmingham University, towards establishing a framework for the development of comprehensive community programmes.
§ Mr. JohnConsultations with Birmingham District Council were discontinued last summer when the newly elected council decided to withdraw its support. The Institute of Local Government Studies, Birmingham University, continues to be associated with the development of comprehensive community programmes which is now proceeding in collaboration with Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council.
§ 23. Mr. David Huntasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been achieved through 223W the series of comprehensive community programme trial runs in Gateshead, Wirral, Bradford and Wandsworth.
§ 29. Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what progress has been achieved towards the comprehensive community programmes.
§ Mr. JohnIn England, the comprehensive community programme approach is being tested in Gateshead where the first members of the development team are in post. I understand that in Scotland the preliminary survey and research part of the programme in Motherwell has largely been completed, and that consultations are in progress with the local authorities concerned about the next stages.