HC Deb 17 May 1999 vol 331 c277W
22. Ms Buck

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what contribution the New Opportunities Fund will make to the national year of reading. [83430]

Mr. Chris Smith

The New Opportunities Fund will be issuing its first grants under the out of school hours learning initiative in July. As the National Year of Reading ends in August, the New Opportunities Fund will not be making a contribution to this programme.