§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will set up an Exchequer-financed fund, to be administered through the NCSS, to support the structure of the councils of voluntary service at local level, and to promote voluntary effort generally in urban areas.
§ Mr. JohnWe are aware of the problems being experienced by some councils of voluntary service in urban areas and are considering a number of possible ways in which they might be resolved. The problem is a complicated one and it it will be some time before we are able to reach a conclusion.