§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what criteria are used in determining the allocation of grants to voluntary bodies.
§ Mr. Hugh JenkinsIn the past, applications have been judged on an assessment of their individual merits. An independent survey of the work and finances of the national voluntary youth organisations, jointly commissioned by the Department and the organisations, was published last February and, in the light of this, new arrangements for the allocation of grants are being considered.
The selection of local voluntary youth service, village hall and community centre capital projects for grant aid is the responsibility of local education authorities.