§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will reconsider his intention to reduce his contribution to the existing commitments under section 11 of the Local Government Act 1966 and to invite no new bids for 1993–94 and 1994–95; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter Lloyd[holding answer 11 December 1992]: The Government remain firmly committed to the reduction of racial disadvantage, and the section 11 grant continues to play a central role in our programme. But we regret that in the present difficult economic circumstances it is not possible to maintain the planned levels of section 11 grant or to consider bids for new projects in 1993–94 or 1994–95.