Written question asked by Bernie Grant (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 June 1996. It was answered by Paul Beresford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 June 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What steps are being taken to monitor the success of local authority equal opportunities policies, with particular reference to the awarding of contracts for capital projects under the SRB Challenge Fund programme in London and in the regions.

Answer: Mr. Grant: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps are being taken to monitor the success of local authority equal opportunities policies, with particular reference to the awarding of contracts for capital projects under the Single regeneration budget challenge fund programme in London and in the regions.[31967] Sir Paul Beresford: No formal monitoring of equal opportunities policies is carried out. Local authorities are required to comply with the law relating to equal opportunities. In the specific case of the SRB challenge fund, all successful partnerships are made aware of the need to comply with this law in the grant offer letter and are directed to the codes of practice issued by the Commission for Racial Equality and the Equal Opportunities Commission for further advice.

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