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The Department of National Heritage, headed by former Health
Secretary Virginia Bottomley, is to take over responsibility for
the voluntary sector.

The remit will expand to include charities and volunteering.
Bottomley said agencies would have a more direct input into
policy-making.

Stuart Etherington of the National Council for Voluntary
Organisations, said the consolidation would win better
representation for the whole sector.

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