HC Deb 29 November 1994 vol 250 c569W
Mrs. Ray Michie

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what the level of funding for the National Consumer Council was in(a) 1991, (b) 1992, (c) 1993 and (d) 1994; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ian Taylor

The grant-in-aid paid to the National Consumer Council1 for each year since 1990–91 was:

  • 1990–91: £1,606,650
  • 1991–92: £1,895,609
  • 1992–93: £2,138,978
  • 1993–94: £2,322,686

Final figures for 1994–95 are not yet available.

Note: Figures include DTI contribution to NCC staff pension fund.

Source: National Consumer Council Annual Reports 1990–91 to 1993–94

1 Figures do not include grant–in-aid paid to the NCC's Associate Councils (the Scottish and Welsh Consumer Councils) and the Consumers in Europe Group.