§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health which components of the NHS will have the power under the new arrangements set out in the White Paper, The New NHS (Cm 3807), to make grants to voluntary organisations in connection with the provision by them of services. [46508]
§ Mr. MilburnMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and health authorities may at present make grants to voluntary organisations for the provision of health and social services. We will be considering in due course whether primary care trusts might also be allowed to exercise this function.