HC Deb 06 May 2003 vol 404 c663W
Miss McIntosh

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assistance his Department is giving to primary care trusts so that they can support voluntary organisations, with particular reference to The Carers' Resource in Harrogate. [109712]

Jacqui Smith

Primary care trusts (PCTs) can, at their discretion, provide funding to voluntary organisations from their general funding allocation. On 3 April, the Department of Health reminded PCTs and other health providers of Government policy regarding the critical role carers play.

The Carers' Resource is receiving funding of £42,985 from Craven, Harrogate and Rural District PCT in the current financial year.