§ Mr. Bruceasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations from voluntary organisations his Department has received regarding dual local authority sponsorship of urban aid applications.
§ Mr. AncramThe only recent instance of such representations is that Aberdeen Cyrenians wrote to me in November 1986 about an application for funding under the urban progamme to provide emergency accommodation for young homeless people in Aberdeen submitted by Grampian regional council and which also involved the question of support from Aberdeen district council for the project.
§ Mr. Bruceasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his Department requires dual local authority sponsorship of urban aid applications before grants will be awarded; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AncramJoint sponsorship of projects by regional and district councils is not a general requirement under the urban programme, but may be appropriate in some cases.