§ Mr. Wallaceasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will detail the financial assistance given to voluntary bodies under section 16B of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, as amended, in 1985–86 and 1986–87., respectively.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe amounts of grant paid by the Scottish Home and Health Department to voluntary organisations in respect of their national activities, under section 16B of the National Health Service (Scotland) ) Act 1978 as amended, in the financial years 1985–86 and 1986–87 were £567,000 and £686,0001 respectively.
1Provisional figure.