§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the grants paid by the Voluntary Services Unit to voluntary organisations in 1980–81; and if he will give estimates for 1981–82.
§ Mr. WhitelawI would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to a question by the hon. Member for Dundee, East (Mr. Wilson) on 6 March which included details of estimated grants in 1980–81. The final list of grants totals £2,874,940—as opposed to £2,860,725—and shows the following changes:
£ Festival Welfare Services 13,725 Govan Area Resource Centre 47,498 National Association of Victims' Support Schemes 12,000 Standing Conference of Women's Organisations 2,071 Volunteer Centre 430,625 Supply Estimates for 1981–82 provide a total expenditure by the Voluntary Services Unit of £3,811,000, including grants to voluntary organisations.