HC Deb 10 January 1978 vol 941 c704W
Mr. Steen

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what moneys remain unspent for the financial year 1977–78 in the voluntary service units.

Mr. John

The general budget available to the Voluntary Services Unit in 1977–78 is £2,418,000, of which £1,940,159 has been allocated and paid and £62,149 has been allocated and not yet paid. Of the unallocated balance of £415,692 applications for new grants already under consideration and supplementary payments on existing grants are likely to absorb about £140,000. In addition to the general budget a total of £2,770,000 is available for specific grants in aid and £2,390,000 has been actually paid.