asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total sum granted to non-statutory organisations in each of the years 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76 and 1976–77; what is the size of the grants budgeted for in 1977–78, 1978–79 and 1979–80; and if he will list them.

The total sum paid by way of grant to non-statutory organisations in Northern Ireland, excluding grants by the Education and Library Boards for which the information is not readily available, in each of the last four financial years and the latest estimated figures for the current and next two financial years are as follows:

			£
1973–74	…	…	1,558,500
1974–75	…	…	2,636,400
1975–76	…	…	4,121,900
1976–77	…	…	5,673,000
1977–78(est)	…	…	6,713,300
1978–79(est)	…	…	11,174,700
1979–80(est)	…	…	13,702,000

To list each individual organisation which receives grant would involve a disproportionate use of resources. The organisations can, however, be described generally under the following collective titles: voluntary youth and sports organisations, voluntary community, community health and community relations organisations; family and counselling services organisations; senior citizens' clubs; pre-school playgroups; children's homes; councils of social service; the regional organisations of caring groups; safety organisations; environmental and amenity groups; housing organisations; disabled persons' organisations; the Voluntary Employment Organisation; organisations involved in the youth opportunity programme; training organisations; the Ulster-American Folk Park; the Economic Council; welfare organisations; agricultural organisations; industrial and trade organisations; and arts, consumer and design councils.