§ Mr. WatsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what financial support he currently provides to the Epilepsy Association of Scotland. [36857]
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 12 July 1996]: In the current financial year, the Epilepsy Association of Scotland has received funding of £13,500 from the Scottish Office Department of Health, £3,500 as a core grant towards its administration costs under section 16B of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 and £10,000 towards the cost of publishing the association's information pack on epilepsy and women.