HL Deb 30 March 1987 vol 486 c449WA
Baroness David

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the total amount of grant paid out by each of the following bodies to voluntary and community organisations in the financial year 1985–86:—

  1. (i) Housing Corporation: HAG in England, Scotland and Wales
  2. (ii) Arts Council: England, Scotland and Wales
  3. (iii) Sports Council
  4. (iv) Sports Council of Wales
  5. (v) Development Commission
  6. (vi) Countryside Commission
  7. (vii) Countryside Commission of Scotland
  8. (viii) Commission for Racial Equality
  9. (ix) Nature Conservancy Council
  10. (x) Highlands and Islands Development Board
  11. (xi) British Council
  12. (xii) Equal Opportunities Commission.

The Minister of State, Home Office (The Earl of Caithness)

The information requested for the financial year 1985–86 is as follows:

£
Housing Corporation: HAG in England, Scotland and Wales 768,684,428
Arts Council: England, Scotland and Wales 118,090,822
Sports Council 12,415,000
Sports Council for Wales 1,061,077
Development Commission 2,358,685
Countryside Commission 2,405,000
Countryside Commission for Scotland 286,701
Commission for Racial Equality 3,828,035
Nature Conservancy Council 1,227,0001
Contracts with voluntary bodies 325,000
Highlands and Islands Development Board 650,442
British Council 62,1002
Equal Opportunities Commission 61,393
1£573,000 of this amount was for the purchase of nature reserves.
2This figure refers to payments made in the United Kingdom.