§ 22. Mr. David HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he is taking to ensure that the policies of all public bodies and agencies for which he is responsible support and encourage the role of the citizen in participation in voluntary bodies.
§ Mr. John PattenInvolvement in voluntary work is one of the ways in which responsible and active citizens make a positive contribution to their community and I take every opportunity to encourage this. Many of the bodies and agencies for which I have responsibility already work closely with voluntary organisations and with individual volunteers. Volunteers do valuable work for example in the crime prevention field and with young offenders. The Home Office also provides grant aid to a number of organisations which support and promote volunteering.