§ Mr. Couchmanasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what financial support is being given by his Department to Brook Advisory Centres; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe are renewing the Department's grant to Brook Advisory Centres for a further three years with effect from 1 April. The annual amount of the grant will be £35,000, and the same conditions will be attached to it as have been attached in the last three years. As before, the grant is being made to help meet the organisation's central office administration costs. The annual grant for the three-year period 1981–83 averaged £29,000.