Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 5:45 pm on 15 July 2002.

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Photo of Lord Judd Lord Judd Labour 5:45, 15 July 2002

The noble Earl has raised an important point. Unless I am mistaken, I noticed that the Statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer repeated in this House this afternoon stated:

"So that the vitality and independence of the charity, community and voluntary sector can grow and flourish, the Chief Secretary is today announcing details of a new three-year fund of £125 million that voluntary organisations can draw upon for their public service work".

In replying to the noble Earl, can my noble friend on the Front Bench comment on the applicability of that fund to the kind of work to which the noble Earl referred?