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Voluntary Organisations (Aid)

Volume 891: debated on Thursday 1 May 1975

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asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) when she will be able to make available to Members a copy of the report of the Supplementary Benefits Commission's working party on future policy of the commission towards assistance for voluntary organisations under Schedule 4(5) of the Ministry of Social Security Act 1966;(2) when she expects the Supplementary Benefits Commission to decide its future policy towards the assistance it is empowered to provide for voluntary organisations under Schedule 4(5) of the Ministry of Social Security Act 1966; and when she will make a statement setting out its policy;(3) when she expects the working party of members of the Supplementary Benefits Commission to report to her concerning the future policy of the commission towards the funding of volun- tary organisations under Schedule 4(5) of the Ministry of Social Security Act 1966: and when she will make this report available to Members.

I understand that the Supplementary Benefits Commission's review of its policy on grants to voluntary organisations is expected to be completed within the next few months, when the chairman will no doubt make the Commission's views known to me. I will, of course, tell the House of any changes in policy which may be envisaged.