HC Deb 09 February 1989 vol 146 c802W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will specify each donation which his Department has made in response to public appeals for financial aid during each financial year since 1979–80.

Mr. Freeman

The Department provides financial support to a variety of voluntary organisations whose activities may include raising funds by public appeal. However, it is not the policy of the Department to make donations directly into such funds.