HC Deb 06 February 2001 vol 362 c503W
Ms Drown

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much has been provided for victim support since May 1997. [148893]

Mr. Charles Clarke

When we assumed office in May 1997, Victim Support's annual grant was £11.7 million. It has since been increased as shown:

£ million
1997–98 12.7
1998–99 12.7
1999–2000 17.5
2000–01 18.4