§ Mr. Spencerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what grant aid is paid to the National Voluntary Agency on Alcohol Misuse by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WhitneyI am pleased to say that I have recently agreed that a grant of £500,000 per annum will be paid to Alcohol Concern, the National voluntary agency on Alcohol Misuse, for the three years commencing with the 1986–87 financial year. This includes £160,000 a year to set up new local councils on alcohol.