§ Mr. Michieasked the Prime Minister how much Government money was allocated in each year from 1983 to Peace Through NATO.
§ The Prime MinisterPeace Through NATO received grants-in-aid of £68,000 in 1983–84 and £71,500 in 1984–85. There is a provision for a grant-in-aid of £74,000 in 1985–86.
§ Mr. Michieasked the Prime Minister what was the cost to the Government, by year, of design, research and printing of the material supplied to Peace Through NATO for the following publications, listed separately, Arms Control and Disarmament Bulletin, the Ministry of Defence material pack, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office material pack and Ministry of Defence—North Atlantic Treaty Organisation films.
§ The Prime MinisterThe publications and material referred to are supplied free of charge or on free loan to a wide range of organisations and individuals including Peace Through NATO. It is not possible to identify the cost of items supplied to individual organisations.
§ Mr. Michieasked the Prime Minister how much material was supplied by the Government to Peace Through NATO in each year from 1983; how much Peace Through NATO paid for the material; and which organisations were given these publications for distribution.
§ The Prime MinisterPeace Through NATO receives a wide range of material issued by the Government on arms control, disarmament and defence issues. The Government do not charge for this material which is freely available on request. Others receiving such items include Members of the House, interested individuals, and a wide range of non-governmental organisations.