§ Baroness Davidasked 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:—
- (i) Housing Corporation: HAG in England, Scotland and Wales
- (ii) Arts Council: England, Scotland and Wales
- (iii) Sports Council
- (iv) Sports Council of Wales
- (v) Development Commission
- (vi) Countryside Commission
- (vii) Countryside Commission of Scotland
- (viii) Commission for Racial Equality
- (ix) Nature Conservancy Council
- (x) Highlands and Islands Development Board
- (xi) British Council
- (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.