"Fair Play for Children in Scotland"

HC Deb 07 December 1976 vol 922 c181W

Mrs. Bain

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what funding, if any, the Scottish Education Department intends to make available to the campaign "Fair Play for Children in Scotland".

Mr. McElhone

None at present. The organisation sought a grant of £25,700 a year. The Department has already informed it that in present economic circumstances a grant could only be given by reducing grants to other voluntary organisations, which have for many years done valuable work and many of which are experiencing serious financial difficulties at present.

Mrs. Bain

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will set up a co-ordinating committee to forward the aims of the campaign "Fair Play for Children in Scotland".

Mr. McElhone

No.