§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the applications for financial support received from victim support schemes during the current financial year which(a) have been approved, (b) have not been approved and (c) are still pending consideration.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe Scottish Association of Victim Support Schemes—SAVSS—submits a single annual grant application to the Scottish Office to cover both its headquarters costs and the provision of aid for the appointment of co-ordinators, or towards running costs, in local schemes where demand warrants it. For the financial year 1991–92, the Scottish Office has awarded SAVSS a total grant of £405,000 made up of £320,000 for the development of local schemes and £85,000 for headquarters running costs.
§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the expenditure on each victim support scheme within Scotland in the current financial year.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythOf the £405,000 awarded to the Scottish Association of Victim Support Schemes in the current financial year, £320,000 has been allocated for the development of local schemes. A funding panel, independent of the Scottish Office and the SAVSS, determines applications for grant submitted by local victim support schemes and may award grant aid either for the appointment of co-ordinators or towards running costs.