HC Deb 07 April 1987 vol 114 c194W
39. Mrs. Beckett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to publish guidelines for the operation of the social fund.

Mr. Major

Draft directions and guidance were sent to interested organisations on 25 March, and I refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Lancashire, West (Mr. Hind) on 25 March at column211. The final version of the directions and guidance will be published nearer the introduction of the second phase of the social fund in April 1988.

Mr. Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to be able to indicate the criteria on which budgets for local offices will be set for the social fund.

Mr. Major

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Members for Sheffield.. Heeley (Mr. Michie), for Barking (Ms. Richardson) and for Leyton (Mr. Cohen) earlier today.