ASH (Scottish Committee Grant)

HC Deb 07 February 1985 vol 72 cc686-7W

Mr. Michael Forsyth

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what public funds from his Department are paid in the current year to Scottish Action on Smoking and Health; and how this compares with each of the last 10 years.

Mr. John MacKay

I have been asked to reply.

The Scottish Home and Health Department's grant to the Scottish committee of Action on Smoking and Health in the current financial year is £23,100. Figures for past years are:

	£
1975–76	800
1976–77	1,700
1977–78	1,500
1978–79	1,400
1979–80	2,200
1980–81	*11,000
1981–82	15,400
1982–83	20,500
1983–84	22,000
* Prior to 1980–81 the Scottish committee also received grant from the Scottish Health Education Group (then Unit).