Voluntary Services Unit

HC Deb 22 May 1980 vol 985 c290W

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will abolish the Voluntary Services Unit.

Mr. Raison

No.

Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what grant has been paid to the student community action resources programme by the Voluntary Services Unit so far in the current year; how much was paid in 1978; how much more will be given in the current year; and what figure, if any, has been decided upon for the grant for 1981.

Mr. Raison

The grant paid to the student community action resources programme in the financial year 1978–79 was £14,898, and in 1979–80 was £14,000. In 1980–81 a payment of £3,838 has so far been made. The total grant for the year is under consideration. No decision has been made about a grant for 1981–82.