HC Deb 03 February 1955 vol 536 c144W
91. Mr. E. Fletcher

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what grant was made by Her Majesty's Government during the last financial year to the Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society.

Major Lloyd-George

In 1953–54 Government grants totalling £22,108 were paid to the National Association of Discharged Prisoners' Aid Societies and its affiliated societies. Under the revised scheme of grants proposed by the Committee on Discharged Prisoners' Aid Societies in 1953, provision has been made for payment during the current year of grants of about £34,500.