§ Mr. HawkinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what funding from his Department has been provided for Outreach programmes run by ACFA in the financial year 2001–02; what will be provided in financial years(a) 2002–03, (b) 2003–04 and (c) 2004–05; and if he will make a statement. [82959]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 25 November 2002]: Outreach is a Youth and Community project, administered by the Army Cadet Force Association. The project receives funding from three separate Government Departments: the Ministry of Defence, the Home Office and the Department for Education and Skills. Funding for the project has been confirmed between 2001–02, 2002–03 and 2003–04. A final 336W decision on the level of funding for 2004–05 has yet to be made. The funding currently allocated by these Departments is as follows:
£000 Financial year Ministry of Defence Home Office Department for Education and Skills 2001–02 60 60 20 2002–03 60 60 34 2003–04 60 60 34