Families: Northern Ireland

House of Lords written question – answered at on 29 March 2006.

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Photo of Lord Maginnis of Drumglass Lord Maginnis of Drumglass Crossbench

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Rooker on 1 March (WA 62), whether the £500,000 to be made available by April 2007 from the children and young people fund for the provision of child contact centres is supplementary to moneys already provided; what is the provision for 2006–07; and what the provision has been since April 2003.

Photo of Lord Rooker Lord Rooker Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office, The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office, Deputy Leader of the House of Lords

I can confirm that the £500,000 from the children and young people fund package is additional money which will be used to expand the provision of children's contact centre services.

In addition to the £500,000 from the children and young people fund package, £248,962 is being allocated to the child contact centres in Northern Ireland from the Health and Social Services Trusts and the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety for financial year 2006-07. This includes funding from the Department of Social Development, Neighbourhood Renewal Programme for one Centre, which is paid through the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety.

From 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2005, £328,989 has been provided to the child contact centres.

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