Written question asked by Chris G Davies (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 7 February 1997. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Friday, 7 February 1997 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: If she will provide public funding to support (a) the Scout Association and (b) the Girl Guides; and if she will make a statement. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Chris Davies: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will provide public funding to support (a) the Scout Association and (b) the Girl Guides; and if she will make a statement. [14997] Mr. Paice: Both the Scout Association and the Girl Guides receive funding through the Department's scheme of grants for national voluntary youth organisations. The current scheme runs from 1996-99. For 1997-98, £3.05 million had been allocated for grants under the scheme including £125,000 for the Scout Association and £40,855 for the Girl Guides. All grants are for approved programmes of work designed to promote the personal and social education of young people.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 14997; 289 c750W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Central government Grants Voluntary organisations Scout Association Scouts and guides Girl Guides Association Youth organisations
Contains statistics: Yes