HC Deb 09 December 1992 vol 215 cc683-4W
Mr. Mallon

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what financial assistance has been made available by(a) the Department of Health and Social Services and (b) health boards, for Gamblers Anonymous in Northern Ireland; and what further funding arrangements are proposed.

Mr. Hanley

The Department of Health and Social Services provided grant aid of £250 to Gamblers Anonymous Belfast in the financial year 1987–88. The Department has no plans to provide further grant aid.

The Eastern health and social services board has provided grant aid to Gamblers Anonymous Belfast as follows:

Year Amount paid £
1989–90 2,113
1990–91 10,170
1991–92 14,176

The Eastern board proposes to provide further grant aid of £80,250 in the current financial year.

The Northern, Southern and Western health and social services boards have not provided financial assistance to Gamblers Anonymous and have no plans to do so.