Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Madeleine Moon (Labour). It was answered by Ed Miliband (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 December 2007 on behalf of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Third Sector

Question: What assessment he has made of the contribution of the third sector to the development of social policy; and if he will make a statement. St. Theodore’s church—

Answer: Through its 160,000 charities, 55,000 social enterprises and 20 million volunteers, the third sector makes an enormous contribution to our society. The Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office, my hon. Friend the Member for Corby (Phil Hope)—who is responsible for the third sector—will announce today that the Community Development Foundation is to run a new £130 million grass-roots grants programme to improve funding for the smallest organisations that are the lifeblood of our local communities, and I hope that it will be welcomed throughout the House.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 469 c283; 173050
Session: 2007-08
Oral question type: Lead
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Third Sector
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons; Third Sector
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects: Finance Grants Voluntary organisations Social policy Community Development Foundation
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk