§ Mr. Charles Morrisonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much money his Department allocated specifically for the support of voluntary organisations or projects in the years 1971–72 and 1972–73; to which specific organisations or projects this money was distributed; how much each received; and what criteria were followed in making these allocations.
§ Sir K. JosephGrants to voluntary organisations under Section 64 of the 305W Health Service and Public Health Act 1968 totalled£412,000 in 1971–72 and are expected to amount to£1,004,000 in 1972–73.
Grants for 1971–72 and 1972–73 (to date) covered projects in the following fields:
1971–72 1972–73 £ £ Alcoholism and Drug Addiction 22,000 116,164 Homeless and Socially Handicapped 1,250 26,725 Physically Handicapped 102,207 153,306 Mentally Handicapped 41,000 56,815 Elderly 35,875 58,500 Child Care 12,250 53,018 Family Planning 31,987 103,238 Smoking 19,000 6,000 Community Health 135,250 166,100 Miscellaneous 11,000 17,125 To be eligible for a grant, an organisation should provide, promote, publicise, or give advice on services similar to those forming the health and personal social services. Grants, normally for limited periods and for national projects, are made according to the value and importance of the work to the services.