HC Deb 06 December 1979 vol 975 c300W
Mr. Chris Patten

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the budget of the Voluntary Services Unit in the current financial year; and what is the budget planned for 1980.

Mr. Raison

The amount included in the revised Estimates for the current financial year for grants to voluntary bodies from the Voluntary Services Unit is £2,739,000. The estimates for grants to be made in the financial year 1980–81 will be included in the Supply Estimates which will be presented to Parliament in due course.