§ Mr. Ernie Rossasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the funds made available in each of the past three years to voluntary organisations working in the field of alcoholism; and if he will list each of the current projects being sponsored.
§ Mr. John MacKayGrants made by the Scottish Office to voluntary organisations for the years 1980–81 and 1981–82 and grant offers made and accepted to date in 1982–83 are as follows:
1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 Scottish Council on Alcoholism Headquarters Grant 46,000 56,000 62,000 Training of Volunteer Counsellors 12,500 17,000 17,500 Grants from Scottish Health Education Group 3,300 4,200 — Talbot Association Miscellaneous 11,300 — — Calderbank Care and Assessment Centre — 26,000 212,000 Federation of Alcoholic Rehabilitation Establishments 1,900 3,650 — Buchan Foundation Council — 7,250 — Albyn House Association Ltd. — — 10,350 Assistance to voluntary organisations to attend training courses 690 2,350 3,850 75,690 116,450 305,700 The funding of voluntary organisations providing locally based services in connection with alcoholism is mainly a matter for local authorities and health boards. Information about the extent of such provision is not held centrally.