Documents relating to Bernie Grant’s representation of constituent concerns re television interference from the Tottenham Hotspur Football Ground.

Includes parliamentary speech by Bernie Grant [dated 25 Feb 1999] and fascimile of correspondence issued from Neville and Doreen Lawrence to the Anti-Racist Alliance. See also copy of the Stephen Lawrence inquiry within the Published Reference Material record series held in the collection.

Papers relating to the “Empowering Communities” Conference held 22 – 23 June 1991 in Dundee, Scotland [sponsored by Community Business Limited]. Includes invitation, correspondence, conference reports, briefing pack, handwritten and printed speech notes [re address delivered by Bernie Grant at the conference]. Relates to such subjects as economic empowerment and Black and Ethnic Minorities; business and Black and Ethnic Minorities; equal employment opportunity; community economic development; employment and training; trade unions; racism; international trade; churches and racial equality [eg consultative papers on the economic empowerment of the Black Community issued by the British Council of Churches Community and Race Relations Unit].

Printed papers issued at the seminar such as the invitation, programme and seminar reports. The seminar was held at the University of Surrey, Guildford. Refers to the law and Black and Ethnic Minorities; Race Relations Act 1976; civil and political rights.

Comprises Bernie Grant’s handwritten notes re his speech, as delivered at the seminar; also correspondence and seminar reference material. Refers to issues of funding for small Business in the Black and Minority Ethnic communities.

Relates to issues such as equal opportunity and employment / unemployment. Contents of file predominantly dates 1991-1998.

File includes documentation such as a lobby letter; International Social Service of UK information re travel assistance for people returning permanently overseas; parliamentary speech concerning voluntary resettlement in the Caribbean / Adjournment debate; proforma letter re Bernie Grant’s response to public letters of enquiry relating to resettlement.