§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent representations he has received concerning the future of voluntary organisations following the abolition of the Greater Manchester council; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungThe general secretary of the Greater Manchester Council for Voluntary Service has written an open letter to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State about funding of voluntary bodies after abolition. My Noble Friend the Minister of State will reply shortly, and I will place a copy of the correspondence in the Library.