Mr. Robert AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will approve funding for a Groundwork trust to make payments to an existing environmental charity providing the same services as Groundwork trusts to pay for(a) core costs and (b) project costs.
§ Mr. AtkinsNo. Groundwork's grant in aid is given specifically to fund Groundwork activity. There is a wide range of grants available from this Department to fund the environmental activities of other existing voluntary organisations.