asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the total amount of grants made to the National Federation of Women's Institutes from the Development Fund or other Government sources, and the total amount of grants, if any, made to the Village Clubs Association?

Mr. GRAHAM:

As stated in the answer of the 10th April, 1923, in the initial period of the organisation of Women's Institutes, from October, 1917, to November, 1919, grants amounting to £1,900 were made from the funds of the Food Production Department to the National Federation of Women's Institutes. Subsequently, grants amounting to £33,882 have been made from the Development Fund to the Federation. Grants amounting to approximately £20,611 have been made from the Development Fund to the Village Clubs Association.