HC Deb 08 June 1998 vol 313 c422W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much his Department has provided in financial assistance to the Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society (Combat Stress) in each of the last five years. [44386]

Dr. Reid

In keeping with the practice that central Government do not provide funding in support of charities' core activities, the Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society (Combat Stress) does not receive any financial support from the Ministry of Defence and is responsible for raising its own funding.