HC Deb 10 February 1986 vol 91 cc326-7W
Mr. Michael Forsyth

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list in the Official Report the governmental agencies to which his Department gives grant aid which in turn provide financial support for voluntary bodies and organisations, and the size of the grant so given in the last financial year for which figures are available.

Dr. Boyson

The information for the financial year ended 31 March 1985 is:

Total grant paid by agency to voluntary bodies
Sponsoring Department Agency £
Northern Ireland Office Probation Board for Northern Ireland 623,000
Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland Northern Ireland housing Executive 23,901
Sponsoring Department Agency £
Department of Economic Development Local Enterprise Development Unit 1,600,000
Department of Education for Northern Ireland Arts Council for Northern Ireland 2,161,300
Sports Council for Northern Ireland 300,829