§ Mr. Steelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the withdrawal of the Scottish Education Department grant to the Scottish Amateur Music Association.
§ Mr. RifkindThe association's grant was reduced in 1984–85 and withdrawn the following year as part of a policy of phasing out small recurrent grants. I understand that an application for grant in 1987–88 is to be submitted. It will be given consideration together with applications from other voluntary organisations.
§ Mr. Steelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what representations he has received about the withdrawal of the Scottish Education Department grant from the Scottish Amateur Music Association.
§ Mr. RifkindTo date representations have been received from the hon. secretary of the association and from 14 hon. Members to whom Mr. Catto, the hon. secretary, has written.