§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what have been the main components of the cost of the National Youth Agency in each year since its establishment, including(a) the yearly Government grant and (b) the initial start-up costs.
§ Mr. BoswellGrants paid or allocated to the National Youth Agency by the Department for Education in the period 1991–92 to 1995–96 were as follows: 733W
£ million Core grant Additional grants Total grant 1991–92 1.165 0.180 1.345 1992–93 1.236 0.068 1.304 1993–94 1.287 0.399 1.686 1994–95 1.336 0.380 1.716 1995–96 1.297 0.358 1.655 Core grant provides funding for the agency's agreed annual work programme including internal audit and the administration of youth work development grants. Additional grant covers funding for initial start-up costs, special initiatives, and grants for disbursement to other bodies.
In addition to these grants, the agency received in 1991–92 grants from the Home Office—£232,640—the Department of Health—£69,000—and the Welsh Office—£18,000. It received further grants from the Home Office in 1992–93—£143,834–1993–94— £149,000 and 1994–95—£151,111.