§ Mr. Bruce GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what funding has been given by his Department in the last 12 months for which figures are available to organisations in Walsall, including the local authority, to improve race relations and to enhance ethnic minority businesses and employment. [134259]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienA total of £119,208 was paid to Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council in March 2000 under the former section 11 grant programme. This was to enable the Council to employ additional staff to help members of minority ethnic communities in Walsall overcome disadvantages of language, culture and religion 313W and to play a full part in the economic and social life of the local community. No other payments have been made during the past 12 months.