MP highlights the role played by Christian groups in delivering social action projects  

MP highlights the role played by Christian groups in delivering social action projectsNicky Morgan: What criteria his Department uses to determine allocations made under the social action fund. The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Mr Nick Hurd): The social action fund exists to scale up projects that have proved their ability to inspire people to take social action. We recently announced the first investments for the fund, which are worth £9.4 million and have generated a further £9 million in match funding. We believe that those combined investments will generate more than 200,000 volunteering opportunities.Nicky Morgan: A registered charity in my constituency, Fourtwelve Ministries, which runs the Carpenter's Arms residential rehabilitation centre and a food parcel handout service, was recently turned down for funding by the Social Investment Business, which administers the...