HC Deb 28 November 1996 vol 286 c373W
Mrs. Wise

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the research undertaken by the University of Leeds on the work of Home-Start UK—helping families under stress; and if he will make a statement. [6483]

Mr. Burns

The research report indicates that these schemes have been very effective in providing positive support to families for children.

Mrs. Wise

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what funding Home-Start UK has received from his Department in each of the last two years. [6484]

Mr. Burns

In the current financial year Home-Start UK is due to receive a core grant of £85,000 from this Department.

In the previous year for Home-Start UK, the equivalent core funding was £95,000. The Department's policy is to generally phase out core grants over a five-year period.

In addition local projects have received, and are receiving, some funding from the Department, especially the project in Wakefield, which received £618,807 over a three year period ending in 1995–96.