HC Deb 06 February 2001 vol 362 cc444-5W
Mr. Willetts

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what bids have been received in each year since 1996 for funding for marriage support; how much each bid has been worth; which of the bids have been successful; and what is the total value of grants towards marriage and relationship support. [148482]

Jane Kennedy

The table sets out the Department's funding for marriage and relationship support since 1996. In general, funds have been allocated after negotiation, rather than as a result of a formal bidding process. The total funding will increase to £4.5 million in 2001–02, and to £5 million in 2002–03.

Total funding for marriage and relationship support since 1996
£
Financial year
Organisation 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01
Projects
Relate 58,250.00 18,300.00
One Plus One 134,720.00 10,000.00 14,700.00 87,000.00
Marriage Care 67,214.00 15,000.00
Tavistock Marital Studies Institute 10,550.00 10,550.00
Family Welfare Association 72,550.00 40,600.00
Marriage Resource 138,128.00
African Family Mediation Service and London Marriage Guidance 89,190.00 21,680.00
The Light House (Christian Care Ministry) 29,580.00 29,580.00
All Souls College 42,751.00 35,864.00
Oasis Media—National Marriage Week 16,291.38 30,000.00
Community Family Projects 30,000.00
2asl.net 40,000.00
Asian Family Counselling Service 18,500.00
Total 2,325,996.90 3,419,653,31 3,041,512.00 3,180,992.77 4,000,000.00