§ Mrs. LaitTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the net change in each year since May 1997 in the number of forms issued by his Department which(a) charities and (b) other voluntary organisations are required to complete. [123946]
§ Mr. HuttonThe forms which the Department issues to charities and voluntary bodies are mainly for those who wish to apply for grants, mainly grants under Section 64 of the Health Services and Public Health Act 1968. For this scheme, the only form required from applicants is the appropriate application for the type of grant being sought. This has not changed since 1997.
The Department keeps under review the forms it issues to business, charities and the voluntary sector to ensure that they are necessary, easy to understand and as simple as possible to complete.