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Business question from Bob Blackman (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 3 March 2011. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.
This week I learned that Ashiana, a charitable voluntary organisation in my constituency is having its grant completely withdrawn. Harrow Carers' grant is also being slashed by 30%, and every other voluntary organisation is being decimated by the Labour-run council. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has gone on record suggesting that he will take reserve powers to force councils to release money to voluntary organisations. May we have an urgent statement on what powers he is taking to protect such voluntary organisations from Labour-run councils?
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
524 c467 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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