§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether the criteria and amount of funding for grants to voluntary organisations, under section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968, are currently under review; and whether there have been any recent changes in what are deemed to be approved forms of voluntary action.
§ Mr. NewtonNo, if the right hon. Gentleman has in mind our general scheme of grants to voluntary organisations under section 64. I would, however, refer him to my reply to the hon. Member for Leeds, West (Mr. Meadowcroft) on 22 June at column316. In respect of specific schemes, we are working on consultative proposals to improve arrangements for "Opportunities for Volunteering"; and a new initiative entitled "Helping the Community to Care" was announced by my right hon. Friend on 5 July at columns 277–78.