§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what projects have been funded in the London borough of Southwark under section 11 funding for ethnic communities; and what funding those projects will receive from the Home Office in 1994–95;
(2) how much section 11 funding for ethnic communities there was in 1993–94; and what will be the section 11 funding for 1994–95.
§ Mr. Peter LloydTotal provision for section 11 grant in 1993–94 is currently £130.8 million. The corresponding figure for 1994–95 amounts to £111.5 million. This includes funding transferred to the new single regeneration budget.
927WAt present, the following projects in the London borough of Southwark are approved for section 11 grant:
- English as a second language and bilingual support project—primary and secondary
- Removing barriers to the education achievement of new pupils—primary and secondary
- Section 11 support for pupils in special schools
- Bilingual and language development support for NCW children under five including those with special needs
- Co-ordination and delivery of English for speakers of other languages—ESOL—to adult NCW members/groups in Southwark
- Caribbean teachers association teaching and educational project
- Southwark Muslim womens association
- Mental health project
- Child protection project
- Translation and interpretation service
- Bengal community development project.
The level of grant paid to Southwark in 1994–95 will depend upon actual expenditure incurred by the authority. I shall write to the hon. Member setting out in more detail the position for 1994–95 funding in Southwark.