HC Deb 29 March 1990 vol 170 c305W
24. Mr. Brandon-Bravo

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he has any plans to increase grants to voluntary bodies in 1989–90; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Cope

Grants to voluntary bodies are reviewed each financial year and adjusted as necessary. However, there are no plans to increase grants to voluntary bodies in the remaining part of the 1989–90 financial year.