§ Mr. Newensasked the Lord Privy Seal what funds, drawn from the contributions of member States, NATO has provided to political and publicity organisations in the United Kingdom over the last five years; which organisations received grants; and what were the sums paid in each case.
§ Mr. HurdI am informed that over the last five years NATO has allocated £48,190 to such organisations for educational and publicity purposes. This figure has been distributed as follows:
to the Labour and Trades Union Press Service: 1976 £6,000 1977 £6,600 1978 £6,050 1979 £6,535 1980 £7,150 (earmarked)
to British Atlantic Youth: 1976 nil 1977 £1,000 1978 £1,200 1979 £2,000 1980 £2,000 (earmarked)
to the European Atlantic Movement: 1976 nil 1977 £1,600 1978 £1,600 1979 £5,800 1980 nil In addition, the British Atlantic Committee received £655 from NATO in 1979. This payment was a management fee for the organisation of an international conference held in this country and funded by the NATO Information Service.