§ Mr. Oramasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer which women's voluntary organisations receive annual grants from Government Departments; in which year the grants were first made; and what are the amounts of the present grants.
§ Mr. SimonThe Women's Voluntary Services receive assistance from various108W Government Departments, not as a rule by annual grant but by way of meeting certain expenses of the organisation. Exchequer assistance was first given to this body in 1938–39. The provision in the current year's Estimates is as follows:
£ Salaries 187,410 Travelling and Incidental Expenditure 95,950 Telegrams and Telephones 34,800 Vehicles 26,100 Uniforms 39,500 Works Services 228,500 Post Office Services 14,500 Stationery Office Services 8,500 Clothing Stores 18,790 Army Votes 20,820 £674,870