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Urban Programme

Volume 928: debated on Monday 14 March 1977

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asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total of grant aid under the Urban Programme paid in 1975–76 to each recipient local authority.

Following is the information:

Local AuthorityUrban Programme grant paid in 1975–76
ENGLAND
London Authorities
£
Barking14,299
Barnet52,960
Bexley1,688
Brent316,050
Bromley12,202
Camden203,612
Croydon72,700
Ealing107,075
Enfield7,898
Greater London Council33,969
Greenwich22,181
Hackney254,461
Hammersmith153,639
Haringey423,072
Harrow8,628
Havering16,685

of those who leave Southern Rhodesia to avoid serving in the forces of the regime to seek sanctuary and temporary settlement in Great Britain.

No. There is a variety of circumstances in which men seek temporary or permanent entry to the United Kingdom and give as a reason the desire to avoid military service in Rhodesia. Such applications will continue to be considered on their merits.