§ 92 and 93. Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) if he will state the precise terms on which the grant is made to the British Council of the European Movement;
(2) what annual check is kept on the expenditure of Government grant to the Britain in Europe Movement and other similar movements; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LuardThe grant is made to assist Britain in Europe, which has now been subsumed into this organisation, in promoting a proper understanding in Europe of the British point of view on European affairs. It was agreed because the Government considered it desirable to assist certain of the activities proposed by Britain in Europe.
A list of activities to be financed from the grant is agreed with us, and at the end of the year an account given of the expenditure involved. A similar procedure is followed in relation to similar grants to other bodies.
§ Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are the criteria in deciding on whether or not to pay a Government grant to an organisation purporting to promote a proper understanding in Europe of the British point of view on European affairs.
§ Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the years during which a grant or other money was paid
Payments to Britain in Europe and to other non-governmental organisations concerned primarily with fostering exchanges with the Western European Countries have been as follows:—
Britain in Europe Ltd. (Grant-in-Aid) College of Europe Bruges (Grant-in-Aid) European Schools Day Committee of Student European Association European Atlantic Movement £ £ £ £ £ 1962–63 … — — — 1,000 — 1963–64 … 1,250 2,500 2,500 800 100 1964–65 … 2,500 2,500 1,500 400 200 1965–66 … 2,500 2,500 2,200 120 500 1966–67 … 2,500 2,500 2,100 500 250 1967–68 … 7,500 2,500 2,200 950 350 1968–69 … 7,500 2,500 2,645 400 500 1969–70 (to date) … 7,500 (2,500) 2,450 75 (325) 500 Figures in brackets show the total amounts that are expected to be paid during the financial year but not yet paid.