HC Deb 30 January 1987 vol 109 cc430-1W
Mr. Dewar

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the total support allocated to the Workers' Educational Association by his Department in each year since 1979 expressed in (a) cash terms and (b) constant terms on a 1986–87 prices base.

Mr. Rifkind

Grants and other money paid to the Workers' Educational Association in Scotland during each year since 1979 were as follows:

Year Amount Revalued to constant 1986–87 prices
£ £
1979–80 82,012 136,354
1980–81 103,234 144,682
1981–82 124,800 159,203
1982–83 133,674 159,025
1983–84 140,227 159,654
1984–85 154,800 169,015
1985–86 198,310 204,259
1986–87 187,500 187,500