§ Lord Bethellasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the current annual budget of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, on what basis its funds are distributed and spent, and who takes the decisions on the allocation of these funds.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security (Lord Henley)The Westminster Foundation for Democracy has a grant-in-aid of £2 million in 1993–94. Decisions on spending are taken by its board of governors independently of HMG.