The level of grant-in-aid awarded to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency since its inception is shown in the following table:YearAllocation (£)2002-0325,980,0002001-0223,470,0002000-0117,300,0001999-200018,600,0001998-9919,836,0001997-9819,515,000 1996-97*23,714,000Note:* Covers the period 12 October 1995 to 31 March 1997.