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asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much was allowed the London borough of Ealing over the past five years to assist in its education problems arising from immigration.
In addition to the central Government contribution through the rate support grant, specific grants at the rate of 75 per cent. can be made under the urban programme and Section 11 of the Local Government Act 1966. In the financial years 1973–78 Ealing has received approval of urban pro- gramme educational projects catering primarily for immigrants totalling over £350,000. Ealing's expenditure on educational staff salaries and wages accepted for grant under Section 11 amounts to over £5½ million for the five financial years 1973 to 1978, including an estimated figure for 1977–78.