§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what sums were given by his Department to(a) the King's Fund institute and (b) the King's Fund college in each of the last six years. [6228]
§ Mr. HoramThe Department has made the following grants to the King's Fund in the last six years:
Towards the running costs of the King's Fund centre:
- Years
- 1989–90: £540,000
- 1990–91: £567,000
- 1991–92: £600,000
- 1992–93: £627,000
- 1993–94: £639,000
- 1994–95: £665,000.
Section 64 general scheme grants to the centre Carers impact projects £ Community participation project £ Contracts project £ Positive action project £ 1989–90 0 16,000 0 0 1990–91 0 30,000 0 0 1991–92 0 28,000 0 0 1992–93 75,000 9,500 20,000 25,000 1993–94 75,000 0 30,000 25,000 1994–95 75,000 0 30,000 25,000 No grants have been made specifically to the King's Fund institute or the King's Fund college but various ad hoc payments have been made to the King's Fund over the last six years in respect of individual projects and conferences. Some of these payments may have related to activities of the institute or college but this could be confirmed only at disproportionate cost.