HC Deb 13 November 1992 vol 213 cc991-2W
Mr. Richards

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the projected governmental expenditure on Mencap in Wales for the year 1992–93.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

Under the all-Wales mental handicap strategy in 1992–93, £82,736 has been allocated to Mencap in Wales.

Mr. Richards

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the projected Government funding of Mencap for the year 1992–93 which is allotted to Clwyd; and what are the figures for earlier years since funding was started.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

This information is not held centrally.

Mr. Richards

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the total Government funding for Mencap in Wales in each year since such funding was started.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

Under the all-Wales mental handicap strategy a total of £654,544.09 has been allocated direct to Mencap in Wales, since funding started. Details as follows:

£
1983–84 27,038
1984–85 46,788
1985–86 46,961
£
1986–87 63,931.99
1987–88 75,220.10
1988–89 68,554
1989–90 81,050
1991–92 77,655
1992–93 82,736

Mr. Richards

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the real increase in Mencap funding since the all-Wales strategy was introduced.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

An allocation of £27,038 was first given to Mencap in Wales direct from the all-Wales mental handicap strategy in 1983–84. Using the GDP deflator, this equates to £45,083 in 1992–93 prices. The equivalent allocation in 1992–93 is £82,736, which represents an 84 per cent. increase in real terms since 1983–84.

Mr. Richards

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of Mencap funding in Wales is supplied directly from Her Majesty's Government.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

In 1992–93, the direct allocation to Mencap in Wales from the all-Wales mental handicap strategy is £82,736. Figures for the total Mencap in Wales funding are not kept centrally.

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