asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the projects which are being funded by inner city partnership money in respect of social and community facilities for Bangladeshi communities in England and Wales.
In 1984–85 the urban programme is supporting the 18 social and community projects listed as follows which specifically address the needs of Bangladeshi communities in Partnership areas. Members of these communities will also benefit from more than 100 UP funded social and community projects, costing over £2·5 million, aimed more generally at Asian and Muslim communities in the Partnership areas.
| Partnership Authorities: Urban Programme Social and Community Projects of Special Benefit to Bangladeshi Communities | |
| Partnership | Cost (1984–85) |
| £ | |
| BIRMINGHAM: | |
| 1. Bangladesh Women's Association—Welfare Project | 1,500 |
| 2. Jalabad Bangla School—Bengali Teaching Classes | 1,000 |
Partnership
| Cost (1984–85)
|
£
| |
| 3. Bangladesh Islamic Organisation—Bangla Language Teaching Project | 1,500 |
| 4. Bangladesh Women's Association Welfare Project | 500 |
| 5. Bangladesh Welfare Organisation—Welfare Advice/Mother Tongue Teaching | 2,000 |
| 6. Bangladesh Welfare Association—Family Welfare Works | 7,000 |
| Total | 13,500 |
| HACKNEY: | |
| 1. Bangla Education and Cultural Association | 6,800 |
| 2. Mother Tongue Teaching Partnership | 68,000 |
| 3. North London Muslim Youth Centre | 400 |
| 4. Hackney Asian Association | 6,200 |
| Total | 81,400 |
| ISLINGTON: | |
| 1. Bangladesh Women's Association | 31,000 |
| 2. North London Bangladesh Welfare Association | 23,400 |
| 3. Bengali Women's Group | 17,300 |
| 4. Islington Muslim Association | 12,800 |
| 5. Patidal Samaj | 27,600 |
| 6. Asian Centre | 40,000 |
| Total | 152,100 |
| MANCHESTER/SALFORD: | |
| 1. Greater Manchester Bangladesh Association | 34,000 |
| 2. Bangladesh Women's and Children's Welfare Project | 29,000 |
| Total | 63,000 |
| Grand Total | 310,000 |
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the projects which are receiving partnership funding for ethnic minority communities in Liverpool at the most recent date.
Projects of particular benefit to ethnic minority communities being funded through the Liverpool inner city partnership in 1984–85 are as follows.
| Urban Programme Funding for Ethnic Minority Communities | ||
| Estimated Outturn 1984–85 | ||
| CAP | REV | |
| £000's | £000's | |
| VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS | ||
| Charles Wootton Centre | ||
| Fieldwork Post | — | 9·5 |
| Hindu Cultural Organisation Centre | ||
| Running Costs | — | 12·4 |
| Sports Hall (Phase 2) | 70·0 | — |
| Merseyside Asian Social & Cultural Organisation | ||
| Social and Cultural Events and Music Lessons | — | 1·0 |
| Merseyside Caribbean Council | 111·9 | 43·5 |
| Community Centre | 9·5 | |
| Merseyside Somali Community Association Centre | — | 9·0 |
| Pakistan Association Centre | 116·9 | 26·8 |
Estimated Outturn 1984–85
| ||
CAP
| REV
| |
£000's
| £000's
| |
Pakistan Association
| 1·6 | — |
| Library Project | — | — |
Princes Park Methodist Centre
| ||
| Sports Hall | 75·0 | — |
| Elimu Wa Nane | — | 11·0 |
| Photocopier | 3·0 | — |
Liverpool Sikh Community Centre
| 12·5 | — |
Liverpool Muslim Society
| ||
| Books, Equipment | 1·4 | — |
Liverpool 8 Law Centre
| 150·0 | — |
| Refurbishment of 34–36 Princes Road Office Accommodation for Law Centre South Liverpool Personnel and Rialto Community Centre | ||
South Liverpool Personnel
| ||
| Job Placement Agency | — | 40·0 |
Merseyside Community Relations Council
| ||
| Electrical Improvements and Additional Security | 5·0 | — |
| Public Education Officer | — | 8·8 |
| Ujamaa House | — | 47·5 |
| Asian Worker | — | 7·6 |
Circle of Literary Friends URDU Speaking Project
| ||
| Equipment and Books etc | 4·9 | 0·6 |
| STATUTORY PROVISION | ||
| Crown Street Language Centre | — | 31·5 |
| Merseyside Chinese Community Centre—Running Costs | — | 34·0 |
| Foundation Courses to Improve Basic Skills | — | 85·8 |
| Courses for the Unemployed (Access Programme) | — | 136·3 |
| Black Social Work Project | — | 175·0 |
| Home Help Service for the Black Community | — | 134·0 |
| Domiciliary Meals for Muslims | — | 9·4 |
| SUMMARY | ||
| Total Voluntary Projects | 552·20 | 227·20 |
| Total Statutory Projects | Nil | 606·20 |
| Grand Total Partnership Funding 1984–85 | 552·20 | 833·20 |
Figures as at 3 December 1984.