HC Deb 08 December 1978 vol 959 c812W
Mr. Stephen Ross

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what funds have so far been made available to voluntary bodies under the terms of the Housing (Homeless Persons) Act 1977; to which bodies they have been given; and in each case how much.

Mr. Armstrong:

Grants totalling £115,500 have been made available to voluntary organisations by this Department under section 13 of the Act. The bodies being funded and the amounts given to each are as follows:

1. SHAC (The London Housing Aid Centre) £69,000 for the calendar year 1978.

2. After Six Housing Advisory Service Trust Ltd, £23,000 from 1st April 1978 to 31st March 1979.

3. Gingerbread (An Association for One Parent Families) £4,500 from 1st June 1978 to 31st May 1979.

4. SNHAT (The Shelter National Housing Aid Trust) £19,000 from 1st July 1978 to 30th June 1979.

Equivalent information about the use made by local housing authorities and the GLC of the powers under section 13 to assist voluntary organisations is not available.