§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many voluntary organisations receive grants from his Department for dealing with child homelessness and child prostitution; and if he will list the organisations by name as well as the amount of funding they receive.
§ Mr. TraceyThe Department provides, under section 73 of the Housing Act 1985, a substantial programme of grants for voluntary bodies concerned with homelessness. This year. grants to 17 bodies will amount to more than £500,000. Some of these bodies make special provision for advice and assistance to young people. For example, CHAR (grant £31,350) have a worker concerned with young homelessness, and "First Key" (grant £15,000) are concerned with providing housing advice and assistance to young people leaving care. In addition, we have funded (£38,528) under this programme the production by the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless Trust of material aimed at preventing homelessness among school leavers and other young people. The provision of106W accommodation for the homeless is also funded through the urban programme and through grants to housing associations.