asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total Exchequer grant to the National Councils for Social Service in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, respectively, for 1976–77 and 1977–78.

The information is as follows:

	Total Exchequer Grant
	1976–77	1977–78
	£
National Council of Social Service (England)	443,059	Not yet settled
Scottish Council of Social Service	66,400
Council of Social Service for Wales	55,618
Northern Ireland Council of Social Service	69,000

In addition, the National Council of Social Service was responsible for the administration of £1,204,344 made available by the Department of Prices and Consumer Protection in 1976–77 for the support and development of citizens advice bureaux.