HC Deb 05 December 1968 vol 774 cc529-30W
53. Mr. John Pardoe

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how much money was spent by the Arts Council in 1967–68 in Cornwall; and how much the represents per head of population.

Miss Jennie Lee

In 1967–68 the Arts Council's direct expenditure in the south- west region as a whole excluding expenditure on national and touring companies other than national organisations and on administration, was £163,619. This represents 11d. per head of population. Information for Cornwall alone is not available and could not be obtained without a disproportionate expenditure of staff time.