HC Deb 10 July 1980 vol 988 cc267-8W
Mr. Sproat

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what funds were given by his Department in 1979 to the British Youth Council; and what to 1979; what effect this has had on the growth of the Scottish population as a whole over that period; and how this compares with the total figures for the United Kingdom in the same period.

Mr. Younger

The information is given in the tables below.

funds have been given, or it is proposed to give, in the current year.

Mr. Macfarlane

Grant paid during the financial year 1979–80 totalled £52,234. Our current estimate of grant to be paid in 1980–81 is about £62,500.