Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 March 2003. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Thursday, 27 March 2003 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what initiatives are planned for the constituency of Buckingham funded by the Active Community Unit; and what target he has for involvement in volunteering of residents in the constituency. - Includes figure and fact that there is not a separate target for Buckingham alone.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what initiatives are planned for the constituency of Buckingham funded by the Active Community Unit; and what target he has for involvement in volunteering of residents in the constituency. [104689] Beverley Hughes: The Active Community Unit funds a wide range of national voluntary and community sector organisations which benefit every area of England although no separate projects for Buckingham alone. The Government are committed to increasing community participation, including volunteering, by 5 per cent. by 2006; there is not a separate target for Buckingham alone.

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