§ Lord Ashbourneasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which organisations and consortia of organisations have received money in the form of a grant or otherwise, or are scheduled to receive such money, to carry out information meeting pilots under the provisions of the Family Law Act 1996, stating in each case the amount given or to be given to each organisation or consortium; the purpose of the grant; the starting date of the pilot; and what conditions have been laid down as a prerequisite to applying for or receiving such grants. [HL858]
§ The Lord ChancellorThe following organisations have received grant-in-aid funding to conduct information meeting pilot exercises under the provisions of the Family Law Act:
- Cambridge Family and Divorce Centre; commenced 11 June 1997;
- Relate Leicestershire; commenced 12 June 1997;
- South Yorkshire Family Mediation; commenced 16 June 1997;
- Relate Birmingham Marriage Guidance; commenced 17 June 1997;
- Family Mediation Cardiff; commenced 23 June 1997;
- Relate Northumberland and Tyneside; commenced on 13 October 1997;
- NCH Action for Children London; commenced 12 January 1998;
- Greater Manchester Probation Committee; commenced 13 January 1998;
- Wiltshire Probation Committee; will commence 30 March 1998.
All grants-in-aid were made in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down by HM Treasury, following an application by each organisation.
Information about the amounts of grant-in-aid paid must remain confidential at present, as negotiations are continuing in relation to further pilots and disclosure of costings would be likely to affect my department's negotiating position with potential pilot providers.