HC Deb 06 November 1958 vol 594 cc1094-5
27. Mr. Albu

asked the President of the Board of Trade the amount of the grant-in-aid made to the British Institute of Management in each year since its foundation; and whether it is now proposed to continue this grant.

Sir D. Eccles

As the Answer to the first part of the Question contains a number of figures, I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT. The Government have told the Institute that they are prepared, on certain conditions, and subject to Parliamentary approval, to make a final grant of £5,000 during the financial year 1959–60.

Mr. Albu

Can the President of the Board of Trade confirm that this organisation which for the last ten years has been preaching better management and methods to British industry has had to call in the organisation and methods department of a private firm to overhaul its own administration and structure, and are he and the Prime Minister flattered by having recently been made honorary fellows of the Institute?

Sir D. Eccles

I agree that the Institute has had a certain amount of internal difficulties. Of course, it was always the case that it knew that Government grants would taper off. I think they have continued rather longer than was first expected. I hope it will now be able to stand on its own feet. Perhaps the honorary fellowships of the Prime Minister and myself will help.

Following is the answer:

PAYMENTS MADE TO THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT IN RESPECT OF THE GOVERNMENT GRANT-IN-AID
£
1946–47 536
1947–48 15,415
1948–49 59,059
1949–50 60,000
1950–51 75,000*
1951–52 78,000*
1952–53 50,000
1953–54 50,000
1954–55 44,250
1955–56 38,000
1956–57 29,980
1957–58 —
1958–59 10,000
(* Includes a capital grant of £20,000.)
IN ADDITION TO THE GRANT-IN-AID, THE FOLLOWING PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT FROM CONDITIONAL AID FUNDS
£
1953–54 11,195
1954–55 24,461
1955–56 28,175
1956–57 4,000
1957–58 15,000
1958–59 6,125 (to date)