§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what grants have been made from public funds in respect of the theatre, the opera, painting and sculpture, and music, respectively, to the North-West Region of England and to Manchester, respectively, during 1966 and 1967; what proportion of total grants these sums constituted; and what 335W amounts were granted to London during the same period.
§ Miss Jennie LeeGrants made by the Arts Council direct to bodies in the three areas in the two years were:
1965–66 1966–67 £ £ North West Region excluding Manchester Music 54,240 71,237 Drama 50,025 84,423 Art 75 750 Manchester only Music 55,371 72,560 Drama 775 44 Art 225 450 London Music 1,802,933 2,275,858 Drama 253.950 433,235 Art 11,275 22,970 Total figures for England, including direct promotions by the Arts Council and grants to national and regional bodies, amounted to:
1965–66 1966–67 £ £ England Music (excluding opera and ballet) 456,420 694,716 Drama 766,066 1,352,223 Art 121,641 143,413 *Opera and Ballet 1,733,094 2,166,623 *These figures include the grant to the Royal Opera House which cannot accurately be apportioned between opera and ballet. Opera and ballet are mainly provided in the Regions by companies based in London, whose grants include provision of touring activities.