§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he has plans to fund district councils of 148W voluntary service directly from the Voluntary Service Unit of his Department; and, if so, on what criteria each application will be considered.
§ Mr. JohnThe possibility of making direct Government grants to some Councils of Voluntary Service in metropolitan districts is currently being considered by the Voluntary Services Unit in consultation with the National Council of Social Service. Criteria for such funding have not yet been decided.