§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will publish a list of the community relations councils which have, since April 1976, increased their expenditure above 10 per cent, per annum; and where these increases have taken place, what was the cost on 1st April 1976 and at the latest avaialble date.
§ Mr. JohnCommunity relations councils are independent voluntary bodies, and this information is not available.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will publish a comprehensive and detailed synopsis of the information sent by him to the hon. Member for Newham, North-West of 14th July showing to what extent there has been any growth in the numbers of community relations councils, in their officers and staffs, and in payments made by the Commission and local authorities in each of the years from 1st April 1976 to March 1978; and what were the total payments in each of those years.
§ Mr. JohnMuch of the information has been published, though not necessarily in the form sent to my hon. Friend, in the annual reports of the Community Relations Commission and the Commission for Racial Equality. Information to provide a complete synopsis of the kind requested is not available; what is available could not be summarised in this way without disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what were the total salaries in November 1977 of the 177 community and assistant community relations officers, full and part-time; what clerical and other staff were employed and at what weekly or annual salaries; and what were the figures in both instances at the latest and most convenient date.
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§ Mr. JohnThe total grant-aid for employment of community relations officers and assistant community relations officers in 1977–78 is given in appendix 10 of the first annual report of the Commission for Racial Equality, published on 6th July.
The other information requested is not available.