§ Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what contributions from public funds were made to 158W young farmers' clubs in each of the last 10 years; and what public control is exercised over the way in which the money is spent.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellCentral government grants are made to the headquarters organisation, the Scottish Association of Young Farmers' Clubs. The amounts for each of the last ten years are as shown below.
The Association, whose Council and its Administrative Committee include representatives of my Department, is required to submit detailed annual estimates to me before grant is awarded for the following year. A certified copy of the audited accounts is submitted annually to ensure that the money has been spent for the approved purposes.
The amounts of grant are as follows:
£ 1961–62 … … … 4,750 1962–63 … … … 4,810 1963–64 … … … 5,500 1964–65 … … … 5,500 1965–66 … … … 5,500 1966–67 … … … 8,000 1967–68 … … … 8,000 1968–69 … … … 8,000 1969–70 … … … 8,500 1970–71 … … … 8,300