§ Mr. Woodasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what financial support is being given by his Department to the Family Planning Association; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe grant to the FPA is being renewed at £138,000 per annum for the three years to 31 December 1986. The grant is given towards the cost of the association's headquarters expenditure and its regional activities. As before, payment will be apportioned between our Department and the health departments in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The DHSS share will be £115,000. The grant for the three-year period 1981–83 was £120,000.