§ Mr. Tilleyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what representations he has received on the funding of the National Association of Community Relations Councils;
(2) whether he has examined the possibility of direct funding from his Department for the National Association of Community Relations Councils; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitelawThe chairman of the National Association of Community Relations Councils has written to my hon. Friend the Minister of State requesting help from Government funds. South Glamorgan Committee for Community Relations has written in support of this request. Financial help for the national association is within the discretion of the Commission for Racial Equality: there are no separate Home Office funds which could be made available. The association has been invited to meet officials to discuss its dissatisfaction with the present arrangements.