British Youth Council (Hansard, 1 November 1993)

§ Mr. Hendry
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proportion of his Department's total spending is taken up with expenditure on the British Youth Council.

§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd
Total FCO expenditure in 1992–93 —Diplomatic Wing plus ODA—was £3,302,729,000, of which BYC funding amounted to £42,000.

§ Mr. Hendry
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the level of grant-in-aid funded to the British Youth Council in real terms, for each year since 1987–88; and what plans he has for the future funding of the British Youth Council.

§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd
FCO funding in real terms, at 1987 prices has been:

£

1987–88 42,964

1988–89 41,014

1989–90 38,484

1990–91 34,011

1991–92 31,886

1992–93 30,517

1993–94 29,984

The FCO has notified the British Youth Council that its funding will be terminated from April 1994. However, the possibility of a limited amount of transitional funding for financial year 1994–95 only is currently under discussion.

§ Mr. Hendry
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the percentage change in the level of grant, in cash terms and in real terms, funded by his Department to the British Youth Council for each year from 1987–88 to 1994–95.

§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd
Percentage changes:

In cash terms:

Per cent.

1988–89 +2.4

1989–90 0.0

1990–91 -4.5

1991–92 0.0

1992–93 0.0

1993–94 0.0

In real terms:

Per cent.

1988–89 -4.5

1989–90 -6.2

1990–91 -11.6

1991–92 -6.3

1992–93 -4.3

1993–94 -1.7

The possibility of limited funding for 1994–95 only will be discussed with the British Youth Council on 2 November.

§ Mr. Don Foster
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what has been the level of grant-in-aid to the British Youth Council in each year since 1979; what plans he has for funding after the current financial year; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd
The information prior to 1986–87 could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Grant-in-aid levels post-1985–86 are:

£

1986–87 43,876

1987–88 42,964

1988–89 44,000

1989–90 44,000

1990–91 42,000

1991–92 42,000

1992–93 42,000

The British Youth Council's FCO grant will be terminated from April 1994. However, the possibility of a limited amount of transitional funding for financial year 1994–95 only is currently under discussion.

	£
1987–88	42,964
1988–89	41,014
1989–90	38,484
1990–91	34,011
1991–92	31,886
1992–93	30,517
1993–94	29,984

In cash terms:
	Per cent.
1988–89	+2.4
1989–90	0.0
1990–91	-4.5
1991–92	0.0
1992–93	0.0
1993–94	0.0

In real terms:
	Per cent.
1988–89	-4.5
1989–90	-6.2
1990–91	-11.6
1991–92	-6.3
1992–93	-4.3
1993–94	-1.7

	£
1986–87	43,876
1987–88	42,964
1988–89	44,000
1989–90	44,000
1990–91	42,000
1991–92	42,000
1992–93	42,000