§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received concerning The Experience Corps Limited and funding for local volunteer bureaux. [10187]
§ Mr. DenhamI recognise that volunteer bureaux play a strong role in promoting volunteering and good practice locally; that is why the Home Office provides funding of about £170,000 annually to the National Association of Volunteer Bureaux. I have received representations on behalf of a number of volunteer bureaux concerning funding allocated to the Experience Corps. The Experience Corps was established specifically to support and mobilise older people to become active in their communities. I hope that these organisations will work together to build on and enhance what has already been achieved.