§ Mr. Ioan Evansasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether he will now make a statement concerning the provision of grants to consumer advice centres from 1st April 1978 onwards.
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§ Mr. HattersleyMy Department will be making available grants next year to maintain the coverage of consumer advice centres in Great Britain. Grants will be available to local authorities and other organisations for the year from 1st April 1978. Local authority associations will be invited to discuss details of the grants with my Department.