§ Miss Maynardasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in view of the fact that the imposition of rigid controls on Sheffield's urban programme revenue expenditure is having the effect of reducing considerably the help that can be given to the voluntary sector, and schemes for ethnic minorities, he will take steps to introduce more flexible controls.
§ Mr. KingMy noble Friend Lord Bellwin has asked Sheffield city council to reduce the proportion of its urban programme resources which are devoted to revenue expenditure so that a greater proportion can be devoted to capital expenditure. Officials are discussing with it how best to do this. We expect to receive its proposals within the next two or three weeks.