asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the value of grants from his Department to voluntary organisations in each of the last three years at constant prices.

The Department made grants to voluntary organisations in cost terms of £109·8 million in 1981–82; £127·7 million in 1982ߝ83; and £132 million in 1983–84. Figures for 1984–85 will not be available until the appropriation accounts for that year are finalised.