§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what projects are being pursued to help reduce the number of homeless people in Wales; what sums have been allocated to them in(a) 1997–98 and (b) 1998–99; and if he will make a statement. [35575]
§ Mr. Win GriffithsThe Welsh Office has allocated the following amounts to projects in 1997–98 and 1998–99:
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Scheme Voluntary organization Amount of funding in 1997–98(£) Amount of funding in 1998–99(£) Building to provide facilities for rough sleepers, Swansea Cymdeithas Caer Las 28,500 — Resettlement worker for rough sleepers, Swansea Cymdeithas Caer Las 4,634 — Support to allow a cafe for rough sleepers to open longer hours, Swansea Elim Church 1,350 — Pilot youth drop-in scheme and single person housing project, Wrexham Caia Park Partnership 19,800 — The programme is currently targeted at schemes to help prevent or alleviate Rough Sleeping
The following organisations also receive funding towards their running costs:
Organisation Amount offunding in1997–99(£) Amount offunding in1998–99(£) Cymdeitas Caer Las 129,670 133,300 Shelter Cymru 95,792 98,475 Welsh Women's Aid 80,279 82,525