HL Deb 31 March 1998 vol 588 c18WA
The Earl of Mar and Kellie

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they will be publishing the grant scheme for out of school clubs. [HL1190]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The New Opportunities Fund, which will use Lottery funds to support out of school hours activities, will be formally established if and when the National Lottery Bill receives Royal Assent later this year. It will publish grant criteria and begin to invite applications for out of school hours activities and its other initiatives as soon as possible after this. In the meantime, the Government will shortly be publishing draft directions to the New Opportunities Fund setting the framework for its initiatives.