§ Mr. Grahamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he proposes to take any measures to help the clients of the Arts Council in their current financial difficulties which are caused by inflation.
§ Mr. Hugh JenkinsI am glad to inform my hon. Friend that the Government have today published supplementary estimates for 1975–76 which will seek additional provision of £2.3 million for the Arts Council. Two million pounds of this sum is for the general purpose of aiding the Council's clients. The remaining sum of £0.3 million is to enable the Council to help with the extra costs incurred by the move of the National Theatre into its new building on the South Bank.