§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what contribution he made to the Keep Britain Tidy organisation in the years 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975, respectively; and how much he expects to contribute in 1976.
§ Mr. Denis HowellMy Department contributes to the Keep Britain Tidy Group on the basis of £1 for every £1 raised from other sources. The contribution in respect of any one calendar year is subject to a maximum which since 1972 has been set at £200,000; it is now subject also to a minimum of £120,000.
Payments in the calendar years 1971–75 were as follows:
1971 £18,750 1972 £105,000 1973 £150,850 1974 £120,000 1975 £165,000 Payments in 1976 will include matching contributions in respect of certain donations in 1974 and 1975. For the rest the amount will depend, within the limits laid down, on the size of the non-Governmental contribution.