§ Mr. Fatchettasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, pursuant to his reply of 29 June, how much task force money has been allocated to each of the following projects in the Chapeltown area of Leeds, (a) Positive Action for Training in Housing, (b) Jamaica Society, Leeds, (c) Community Enterprise Trust and (d) the development fund in partnership with the Yorkshire bank.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeTask force money has been allocated as follows:
- (a) Positive Action for Training in Housing—£93,000;
- (b) Jamaica Society, Leeds—£132,000;
- (c) Chapeltown Harehills Enterprise Ltd. (CHEL—also known as Community Enterprise Trust)—£249,000;
- (d) Task Force Development Fund—£100,000.
The task force uses its own moneys to supplement and encourage the investment of other Government and private sector funds. Each of these projects has attracted significant funds from other Government, public and private sources as follows:
- (a) Positive Action for Training in Housing—£75,000 from the Manpower Services Commission and £50,000 from the private sector;
- (b) Jamaica Society—£130,000 from the Manpower Services Commission, £25,000 from Leeds city council and £50,000 from the Yorkshire Post;
- (c) CHEL—£50,000 from Imperial Chemical Industries plc towards personnel costs;
- (d) Task Force Development Fund—the Yorkshire bank has placed no limit on the sum it is prepared to set aside for loans. Provided that projects meet the scheme's criteria, it will be offered loan facilities.