§ Mr. Bestasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will provide figures indicating the amount of Government grant given to agencies working to combat alcohol abuse for the years 1980–1985 inclusive.
§ Mr. Whitney[pursuant to his reply, 26 February 1986. c. 604]: I regret that my reply to my hon. Friend understated the amounts of Government grant made available. The corrected information is as follows:
£ 1980–81 1,245,018 1981–82 927,821 1982–83 899,221 1983–84 908,908 1984–85 795,379 1985–86 *825,876 * Estimated figure.