§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what grants have been made to the National Alliance of Women's Organisations from the Home Office voluntary services unit since 1979; what assistance will be available in the future; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydNo grants have been made by the voluntary services unit to the National Alliance of Women's Organisations. As I made clear on 2 February, column703, in reply to a question from the hon. Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Ms Anderson), there are insufficient resources to fund this organisation in 1994–95.
§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received from women's voluntary organisations regarding reductions in core funding from the voluntary services unit for the National Alliance of Women's Organisations.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe voluntary services unit has not provided the National Alliance of Women's Organisations with any core funding. Since 1 February, seven letters about the funding of this body have been received in the Home Office from other women's voluntary organisations.
§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his Department's policy with regard to the funding of voluntary organisations representing women's issues; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydWomen's issues are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment.