§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to make additional funding available to ChildLine; and if he will make a statement. [99581]
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Health authorities A Weighted capitation target (£000) B Allocation (£000) C Distance from target (£000) D Distance from target (%) Avon 589,434 582,510 -6,924 -1.17 Barking and Havering 258,434 256,500 -1,934 -0.75 Barnet 204,463 209,057 4,594 2.25 Barnsley 160,844 156,058 -4,786 -2.98 Bedfordshire 324,996 312,569 -12,427 -3.82 Berkshire 446,620 431,001 -15,619 -3.50 Bexley and Greenwich 274,466 289,039 14,573 5.31 Birmingham 679,290 681,946 2,656 0.39 Bradford 317,304 311,762 -5,542 -1.75 Brent and Harrow 301,083 310,379 9,296 3.09 Bromley 184,106 183,609 -498 -0.27 Buckinghamshire 377,426 368,084 -9,343 -2.48 Bury and Rochdale 251,674 248,434 -3,241 -1.29 Calderdale and Kirklees 367,445 369,064 1,619 0.44
§ Mr. HuttonWe greatly value the service that ChildLine provides to children in trouble and in danger. We have committed substantial support to the core operation of ChildLine through a grant under Section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968, totalling £542,500 over the three financial years 1999/2000–2001/02. ChildLine have also been awarded a Section 64 Grant of £150,000 over the three financial years 1999/2000–2001/02 for their special helpline for children in care.