HC Deb 01 April 1985 vol 76 cc432-4W
Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the projects which are being funded by inner city partnership money in respect of social and community facilities for Bangladeshi communities in England and Wales.

Sir George Young

In 1984–85 the urban programme is supporting the 18 social and community projects listed as follows which specifically address the needs of Bangladeshi communities in Partnership areas. Members of these communities will also benefit from more than 100 UP funded social and community projects, costing over £2.5 million, aimed more generally at Asian and Muslim communities in the Partnership areas.

Partnership Authorities: Urban Programme Social and Community Projects of Special Benefit to Bangladeshi Communities
Partnership Cost (1984–85)
£
BIRMINGHAM:
1. Bangladesh Women's Association—Welfare Project 1,500
2. Jalabad Bangla School—Bengali Teaching Classes 1,000

Partnership Cost (1984–85)
£
3. Bangladesh Islamic Organisation—Bangla Language Teaching Project 1,500
4. Bangladesh Women's Association Welfare Project 500
5. Bangladesh Welfare Organisation—Welfare Advice/Mother Tongue Teaching 2,000
6. Bangladesh Welfare Association—Family Welfare Works 7,000
Total 13,500
HACKNEY:
1. Bangla Education and Cultural Association 6,800
2. Mother Tongue Teaching Partnership 68,000
3. North London Muslim Youth Centre 400
4. Hackney Asian Association 6,200
Total 81,400
ISLINGTON:
1. Bangladesh Women's Association 31,000
2. North London Bangladesh Welfare Association 23,400
3. Bengali Women's Group 17,300
4. Islington Muslim Association 12,800
5. Patidal Samaj 27,600
6. Asian Centre 40,000
Total 152,100
MANCHESTER/SALFORD:
1. Greater Manchester Bangladesh Association 34,000
2. Bangladesh Women's and Children's Welfare Project 29,000
Total 63,000
Grand Total 310,000

Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the projects which are receiving partnership funding for ethnic minority communities in Liverpool at the most recent date.

Sir George Young

Projects of particular benefit to ethnic minority communities being funded through the Liverpool inner city partnership in 1984–85 are as follows.

Urban Programme Funding for Ethnic Minority Communities
Estimated Outturn 1984–85
CAP REV
£000's £000's
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
Charles Wootton Centre
Fieldwork Post 9.5
Hindu Cultural Organisation Centre
Running Costs 12.4
Sports Hall (Phase 2) 70.0
Merseyside Asian Social & Cultural Organisation
Social and Cultural Events and Music Lessons 1.0
Merseyside Caribbean Council 111.9 43.5
Community Centre 9.5
Merseyside Somali Community Association Centre 9.0
Pakistan Association Centre 116.9 26.8

Estimated Outturn 1984–85
CAP REV
£000's £000's
Pakistan Association 1.6
Library Project
Princes Park Methodist Centre
Sports Hall 75.0
Elimu Wa Nane 11.0
Photocopier 3.0
Liverpool Sikh Community Centre 12.5
Liverpool Muslim Society
Books, Equipment 1.4
Liverpool 8 Law Centre 150.0
Refurbishment of 34–36 Princes Road Office Accommodation for Law Centre South Liverpool Personnel and Rialto Community Centre
South Liverpool Personnel
Job Placement Agency 40.0
Merseyside Community Relations Council
Electrical Improvements and Additional Security 5.0
Public Education Officer 8.8
Ujamaa House 47.5
Asian Worker 7.6
Circle of Literary Friends URDU Speaking Project
Equipment and Books etc 4.9 0.6
STATUTORY PROVISION
Crown Street Language Centre 31.5
Merseyside Chinese Community Centre—Running Costs 34.0
Foundation Courses to Improve Basic Skills 85.8
Courses for the Unemployed (Access Programme) 136.3
Black Social Work Project 175.0
Home Help Service for the Black Community 134.0
Domiciliary Meals for Muslims 9.4
SUMMARY
Total Voluntary Projects 552.20 227.20
Total Statutory Projects Nil 606.20
Grand Total Partnership Funding 1984–85 552.20 833.20

Figures as at 3 December 1984.