HC Deb 04 April 1979 vol 965 cc701-2W
18. Mr. Cryer

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what assist- ance is being given by his Department to the development of advice centres in inner urban areas.

Mr. Freeson

My Department is grant aiding, under the urban programme, 55 new projects for advice centres started in 1978–79. In 1979–80 we shall be aiding a further 97 such projects. In addition, advice centre projects started in the earlier years of the urban programme are continuing to receive grant aid.