asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has received representations from the Charles Wooton centre, Liverpool, concerning cuts in its budget; what is its present level of funding from local and central Government; and if he will make a statement on the future of inner city partnership funding.

I have received representations about the proposal to withdraw grant aid from the Charles Wooton centre. Funding for the centre in 1981–82 amounts to £23,000 from Liverpool city council's main programme and £4,000 from the inner city partnership. I understand that the city has not yet taken a final decision about funding of the Charles Wooton centre in 1982–83. Under the partnership, I can make funds available only in respect of expenditure proposals put forward by the local authorities concerned.