§ 46 and 47. Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) whether he will ask the Arts Council to give special consideration to the artistic needs of areas outside London when making grants;
(2) whether he will take steps to reconstruct the Arts Council to allow for regional representation on that body.
§ Miss Jennie LeeFrom the discussions I have had with the Arts Council, I can 133W assure you that they are keenly aware of the need to encourage and support artistic enterprises outside London—as to its composition members are selected on a personal basis, not by the representation of sectional interests.