Advice Services (Hansard, 19 April 1994)

§ Mr. Michael
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his policy towards the provision of a network of independent advice and law centres throughout Wales; and what response he has made to the aims of the Independent Advice Services in Wales initiative and the Advice 2000 initiative launched by the Advice Services Alliance.

§ Mr. Redwood
I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him today by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department.
I cannot comment on the aims included in the reports, "Independent Advice Services in Wales" or "Advice 2000", as I have yet to receive copies.

§ Mr. Michael
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the level of funding from the Welsh Office for voluntary advice services for the financial year 1993–94 and each of the previous 10 years; and how many schemes received funding in each year.

§ Mr. Gwilym Jones
Figures for 1993–94 are not yet available. Figures for the financial years 1989–90 to 1992–93 are given in the table. These indicate the number of schemes run by voluntary organisations where the main aims included the provision of advice and information, and show the level of Welsh Office funding. Figures for earlier years could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. 469W

Financial year Number of schemes Welsh Office funding £

1989–90 15 533,025

1990–91 14 673,196

1991–92 24 797,456

1992–93 47 1,990,406

Table 1

Cash (£'000s)

Outturn Expected outturn Provision

Scheme 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95

Sheep annual premium (including LFA supplement) 78,196 95,101 137,201 133,832

Suckler cow premium (including extensification 1994–95) 10,686 11,428 9,042 21,167

Beef special premium (including extensification 1994–95) 0 0 5,156 11,604

Table 2

1994–95 prices (£'000s)

Scheme Outturn Expected outturn Provision

1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95

Sheep annual premium (including LFA supplement) 87,190 102,119 142,689 133,832

Suckler cow premium (including extensification 1994–95) 11,915 12,271 9,404 21,167

Beef special premium (including extensification 1994–95) 0 0 5,362 11,604

Notes

1. The figures in table I for 1991–92 and 1992–93 can be found in the respective appropriation accounts.

2. The figures in table 2 for 1993–94 will be finalised in the appropriation accounts which will be published later this year.

3. The figures for 1994–95 are available in the 1994–95 main supply estimate class XV vote 1.

4. Prior to 1993–94, beef special premium expenditure was the responsibility of the Intervention Board Executive Agency.

Financial year	Number of schemes	Welsh Office funding £
1989–90	15	533,025
1990–91	14	673,196
1991–92	24	797,456
1992–93	47	1,990,406

Table 1
Cash (£'000s)
	Outturn	Expected outturn	Provision
Scheme	1991–92	1992–93	1993–94	1994–95
Sheep annual premium (including LFA supplement)	78,196	95,101	137,201	133,832
Suckler cow premium (including extensification 1994–95)	10,686	11,428	9,042	21,167
Beef special premium (including extensification 1994–95)	0	0	5,156	11,604

Table 2
1994–95 prices (£'000s)
Scheme	Outturn	Expected outturn	Provision
	1991–92	1992–93	1993–94	1994–95
Sheep annual premium (including LFA supplement)	87,190	102,119	142,689	133,832
Suckler cow premium (including extensification 1994–95)	11,915	12,271	9,404	21,167
Beef special premium (including extensification 1994–95)	0	0	5,362	11,604
Notes
1. The figures in table I for 1991–92 and 1992–93 can be found in the respective appropriation accounts.
2. The figures in table 2 for 1993–94 will be finalised in the appropriation accounts which will be published later this year.
3. The figures for 1994–95 are available in the 1994–95 main supply estimate class XV vote 1.
4. Prior to 1993–94, beef special premium expenditure was the responsibility of the Intervention Board Executive Agency.