§ Mr. HawkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what funding from his Department has been provided to Outreach programmes for young offenders provided by ACFA in the financial year 2001–02; what will be provided in(a) 2002–03, (b) 2003–04 and (c) 2004–05; and if he will make a statement. [82960]
§ Hilary Benn[holding answer 25 November 2002]: The Youth Justice Board, funded by the Home Office, paid £600,000 in 2001–02 for work done in 2000–01 by the Army Cadet Force Association's Outreach programme. The Home Office have committed £60,000 for 2002–03 117W and subject to satisfactory performance plan to contribute £60,000 in 2003–04. No payment is planned for 2004–05.