§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what moneys remain unspent for the financial year 1977–78 in the voluntary service units.
§ Mr. JohnThe general budget available to the Voluntary Services Unit in 1977–78 is £2,418,000, of which £1,940,159 has been allocated and paid and £62,149 has been allocated and not yet paid. Of the unallocated balance of £415,692 applications for new grants already under consideration and supplementary payments on existing grants are likely to absorb about £140,000. In addition to the general budget a total of £2,770,000 is available for specific grants in aid and £2,390,000 has been actually paid.