§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list in the Official Report those bodies which have made representations to him concerning the cuts in the budget for voluntary organisations funded by the inner city partnership proposed by the Liverpool city council; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HeseltineSince the Liverpool city council's proposals for reductions in funds to the voluntary sector became known, I have received representations from or on behalf of the following bodies which are funded wholly or partly through the inner city partnership:
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- Liverpool Council for Voluntary Services
- Liverpool Law Society (on behalf of Vauxhall Law Centre)
- Vauxhall Neighbourhood Council
- Merseyside Youth Association
- Charles Wootton Centre for Adult Education
- Liverpool Adult Education Consortium (on behalf of affiliated bodies).
I understand that the city council's review of its support for voluntary organisations is nearing completion; final decisions in the cases of those organisations most affected have been deferred until after these groups have been consulted by the council. I understand that it is open to the groups concerned to make out a case for continued support.