Written question asked by Lynne Jones (Labour) on Thursday, 16 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 March 2006. It was answered by Meg Munn (Labour) on Friday, 12 May 2006 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the answer of 1 March 2006, Official Report, column 813W, on the Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of the exclusion of non-religious belief groups from eligibility for grant money under the Faith Communities Capacity Fund with the provisions of the Human Rights Act 1998 relating to official discrimination between religious beliefs and non-religious beliefs; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: I have been asked to reply.Non-religious belief groups were eligible for the Faith Communities Capacity Building fund. All voluntary and community sector organisations including secular ones were entitled to apply for funding provided they could satisfy the criteria.

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