HC Deb 23 June 1959 vol 607 cc107-8W
Mr. Oram

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer which women's voluntary organisations receive annual grants from Government Departments; in which year the grants were first made; and what are the amounts of the present grants.

Mr. Simon

The Women's Voluntary Services receive assistance from various Government Departments, not as a rule by annual grant but by way of meeting certain expenses of the organisation. Exchequer assistance was first given to this body in 1938–39. The provision in the current year's Estimates is as follows:

£
Salaries 187,410
Travelling and Incidental Expenditure 95,950
Telegrams and Telephones 34,800
Vehicles 26,100
Uniforms 39,500
Works Services 228,500
Post Office Services 14,500
Stationery Office Services 8,500
Clothing Stores 18,790
Army Votes 20,820
£674,870