§ Mr. DunnachieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if his Department will meet the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations to discuss availability of funding for voluntary organisations involved in community care and other matters; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Michael ForsythOfficials met representatives of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations on 15 November 1990 to discuss the role of the voluntary sector in the provision of community care services and a further meeting will be held in January 1991. Officials are always happy to meet the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations on matters of concern to voluntary organisations. As far as funding is concerned, I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave on 15 October 1990.