Written question asked by Andrew Selous (Conservative) on Monday, 4 April 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2005. It was answered by Baroness Hodge of Barking (Labour) on Thursday, 7 April 2005 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, when she expects to make an announcement concerning community family trusts grant programmes.

Answer: Andrew Selous: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills when she expects to make an announcement concerning community family trusts grant programmes. [224836] Margaret Hodge: We have not completed our consideration of applications under the Strengthening Families grant programme. Applications from organisations meeting the criteria for Strategic, ongoing MARS and FSG commitments (which include Family Matters York, Poole Community Family Trust, Somerset Family Partnerships and Totnes Community Family Trust) or Infrastructure/Change Up awards have been decided. However, other applications, including others from the Community Family Trusts will be decided later in the summer.

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