§ Mr. LockTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will list the grants to be provided by his Department to Worcestershire County Council in 1999–2000; and if he will state the amount and purpose of each grant. [75250]
§ Mr. HuttonThe table shows the grants being made available for Worcestershire County Council for 1999–2000.
£ Description Amount Training Support Programme (main programme) 1267,657 Mental Health Grant (core and partnership programmes) 2768,085 Promoting Independence: Prevention Grant 3183,872 Promoting Independence: Partnership Grant 32,315,000 Children's Social Services Grant 3494,000 1 This represents allocations of 81 per cent. of the tot: Authorities, including Worcestershire, will be required remaining 19 per cent. 2 This represents allocations of 79 per cent. of the to remainder will be bid for and allocated later. 3 Subject to Parliament's approval The allocations for the following grants have not yet been determined: AIDS/HIV Support Grant, Asylum-Seekers' Special Grant and Promoting Independence: Carers' Grant. Local Authorities will also be able to bid for the Alcohol and Drug Misusers Grant.