Written question asked by David Madel (Conservative) on Monday, 3 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 July 2000. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Monday, 10 July 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, for what reason First Place Housing of Tavistock Street, Dunstable have been refused a further grant from his Department; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 7 July 2000).

Answer: Sir David Madel: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions for what reason First Place Housing of Tavistock Street, Dunstable have been refused a further grant from his Department; and if he will make a statement. [129312] Mr. Raynsford: [holding answer 7 July 2000]: My Department offered First Place Housing a grant this year towards the costs of their outreach service. They decided however to forego this grant and discontinue this area of their work. First Place Housing then bid for a grant under the new Special Innovation Fund. The Fund was significantly oversubscribed and we had to make some very tough choices, which has led to a large number of organisations being disappointed--many of which, like First Place Housing, had submitted proposals for worthwhile projects.

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