§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many delegates were sent under the aegis of the British section of the Council of European Municipalities to other European countries during each of the years from 1962 to 1970 in respect of whom the Foreign and Commonwealth Office have povided financial support.
§ Mr. RipponTen in 1970.
§ Mr. Clinton Davisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the amount of the financial support provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to assist the British section of the Council of European Municipalities to promote exchanges of views with other European countries during each of the years 1962 to 1970.
§ Mr. RipponFunds (to a total of £576.39) were provided direct to the British Section of the Council of European Municipalities for the first time in the financial year 1970–71, to assist them to promote exchanges of views with other European countries. This is in accordance with Her Majesty's Government's practice of supporting, where appropriate, organisations whose aims and activities are designed to improve relations with other countries and are in accordance with Her Majesty's Government's policies.
As stated in Civil Estimates, 1969–70 Supplementary Estimates and the Supply Estimates 1970–71 a sum of £5,000 was added to the Grant-in-Aid of the British Council for the European Movement in each of the financial years 1969–70 and 1970–71 to assist with the IXth Assembly of the Council of European Municipalities.