United Nations Association

HC Deb 17 July 1973 vol 860 cc92-3W

Mr. Tinn

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his policy regarding financial support for the United Nations Association.

Mr. Amery

On the expiry in 1972 of the grant in aid to the United Nations Association the Government offered the association a further grant of £5,000 per annum for 1972–73 and 1973–74. The Government's purpose was not to give a continuing subsidy, but rather to provide the association with more time in which to become financially self-supporting. The Government do not think that it would be in the association's interest to be permanently dependent on the Government for financial support.