P7b3 CJJFAX 723 Thu 28 Oct 21:11/14 CHARJTJES ANNUAL CONFERENCE 1993 -his year's Charities Annual Conference kicks off in London on 4 November, addressing the thjmj of The Resource Crisis. Keynote speaker is Home Sjcretar8 Michael Howard MP, while a Question Time panel includes BBC social affairs editor Polly Toynbee, and Shadow Home Affairs Minister Alum Michael MP, and is chaired by BBC news presenter Martyn Lewis. The conference is transmitted live bz satellite to parts of the UK. Contacts on page 729 1/3 feature Info Diary VolunteerP7b3 CJKFAX 723 (hu 28 Oct 21:16/33 |bh<-|h4d d|l4|,h4|h4|,d CALL TO INCREASE THE AID BUDGET In the run-up to the Budget a network of development akjncieu including xfam is appraling to the Government not tg cut o6jrsji1 ai4. At 0.3 per cent of national wealyh the UU's contribution is already less than half the le6jl rec mmjnded b t j ited Nate ns - if as feared the amount is rdduce4 "5 to 0.26 per cent, this would bj lower than all EC countries. 2 BOND, or British0Ovjrsres oGOs for Development wants aid to increase. Source: CSV Media 2W3 feature Info Diary VolunteerP7b3 CJKFAX 723 Thu 28 Oct 21:12/59 E PRIME MINISTER BACKS VOLUNTEERS The Prime Minister has pledged to support charities in their continuing quests for volunteers. Speaking of his desire to spread a message of "responsible capitalism" John Major stressed a need for UU society to rediscover values of neighbourliness, decency and consideration for others. He promised to extend favourable tax treatment for charities, and to consider creating a grant scheme for projects attracting volunteers. Source: CSV Media 3/3 feature Info Diary Volunteer