§ Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science 616W what is the amount of grant in aid given to the Arts Council for each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Hugh JenkinsThe amounts are as follows:
£ millions 1970–71 … … … … 9.3 1971–72 … … … … 11.9 1972–73 … … … … 13.9 1973–74 … … … … 17.1 1974–75 … … … … 21.3