HC Deb 12 March 2001 vol 364 cc451-2W
Mr. Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport when he will report on the outcome of the consultations into the proposed sum being made available through the New Opportunities Fund to provide palliative care for adults and children. [153290]

Kate Hoey

The Department announced the results of the public consultation on 10 March. On 1 March the Department laid an affirmative order in the House specifying the new initiatives to be funded by the New Opportunities Fund. Draft policy directions for these new initiatives and an analysis of responses to the consultation were placed in the Libraries of both Houses on 9 March.