Written question asked by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 January 2005. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 January 2005 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what budget was allocated to (a) the Active Communities Unit, (b) the Arson Control Forum, (c) each of the Local Arson Control forums, (d) the Central Police Training and Development Authority and (e) each of the Community Cohesion Pathfinders in each of the last two years; and how many staff each organisation employed in each year. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Andrew Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what budget was allocated to (a) the Active Communities Unit, (b) the Arson Control Forum, (c) each of the Local Arson Control forums, (d) the Central Police Training and Development Authority and (e) each of the Community Cohesion Pathfinders in each of the last two years; and how many staff each organisation employed in each year. [201860] Ms Blears: The information is as follows: (a) The budget for the Active Communities Unit in the financial year 2003-04 was £91 million (including £10 million for "futurebuilders") with 45 staff and in 2004-05 it was £145 million (including £57 million for "futurebuilders") with 41 staff. (b) The budget for the Arson Control Forum in the financial year 2003-04 was £2.250 million and in 2004-05 it was £4.5 million. The forum does not employ staff directly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 201860; 429 c896W;429 c900W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Finance Home Office Public bodies Staff Active Community Unit Arson Control Forum
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk