§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many applications have been made for capital grants to local voluntary youth organisations in each year since 1959; how many have been approved; and what has been the amount of grant paid each year.
§ Mr. RossThe information requested for each financial year from 1961–62 (the first year of the scheme's operation) is as follows:
Number of Applications received during year Number approved during year Amount of Exchequer Grant £ 1961–62 33 13 1,400 1962–63 57 34 23,066 1963–64 75 43 63,541 1964–65 (to 5th March) 55 59 85,450 220 149 173,457 Eleven applications were withdrawn before a decision was given. Twenty-three were refused and 37 are still under consideration.