§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many funding commitments have been launched by his Department and across the Government following the publication of the Urban White Paper in November 2000; which(a) require bidding and (b) are linked to a set funding formula; and what the total amount available for each commitment is. [81570]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has one funding commitment which flows directly from the Urban White Paper and which meets both criteria of requiring bidding and of being linked to a set funding formula.
228WThe future rough sleeping strategy was included in the wider programme set out in "More than a Roof" (March 2002) with a total budget of £125 million in 2002–03. £10 million of this has been allocated to local authorities by "formula" and the rest is subject to a "bidding" process. Some goes direct to voluntary sector organisations funding existing or new services, agreed as part of a local strategy.
In the time available it has not been possible to provide information in the form requested on funding commitments launched by other Government Departments, but I will write shortly to the hon. Member.