§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health in what circumstances he renews a core grant to a voluntary organisation beyond the normal period for which such grants are payable. [110920]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 21 February 2000]: The Section 64 General Scheme of grants is the Department's main channel of support to the voluntary sector. Core grants, as well as project grants, are awarded for up to three years to national voluntary organisations. There is no bar to any voluntary organisation applying for renewal core funding, but a renewal application should concentrate on showing why and how continued funding would help the Department to achieve its aims, and the outputs and achievements that a grant would produce.