§ Mr. Macfarlaneasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish a list of all the non-Governmental organisations which receive a grant from his Department; and if he will publish the financial amounts for each of the past two years.
§ Mr. JohnThe Home Office made grants to assist the work of 233 non-statutory organisations in the financial year 1975–76 and 241 such organisations in the year 1976–77. The organisations182W concerned were those grant aided through the Voluntary Services Unit—59 in 1975–76 and 68 in 1976–77—those including three also funded through the Voluntary Services Unit, grant aided for the provision of hostels and other services for the after care of offenders—170 in 1975–76 and 169 in 1976–77—five organisations concerned with marriage guidance, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and the United Kingdom Immigrants Advisory Service. The total grant provision made was, in round figures, £5,000,000 in 1975–76 and £6,500,000 in 1976–77. Grants made through the Voluntary Services Unit for 1975–76 were listed in the reply I gave to a Question by the hon. Member for Woolwich, West (Mr. Bottomley) on 21st January.—[Vol. 924, c. 348-9.] I will write to the hon. Member with further details as soon as possible.