§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much extra finance the Government intend to place in the rate support grant to assist local authorities to develop intermediate treatment programmes in accordance with the proposals in the White Paper on young offenders.
§ Sir George YoungAppropriate resources will be provided at the time local authorities are asked to undertake additional responsibilities arising from the proposals in the White Paper. Meanwhile, I hope they will continue the development of their intermediate treatment facilities within existing resources.
§ Mr. Kilroy-Silkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much extra finance the Government intend to make available to voluntary organisations to assist them to develop intermediate treatment programmes when they introduce the supervised activities order proposed in the White Paper on young offenders.
§ Sir George YoungProvision of facilities for intermediate treatment, including support for voluntary organisations, is primarily a local matter. However, this year my right hon. Friend has approved grants of about £500,000 to voluntary organisations to develop such programmes and has additionally provided some £250,000 by way of the intennediate treatment fund. Next year, he hopes to make significantly more available in real terms with a view to fostering the development of intermediate treatment in anticipation of the new order.