HC Deb 15 February 1977 vol 926 c159W
36. Mr. Macfarlane

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total cost in the last financial year of local authority colleges of art; and what is the estimated cost for the next financial year.

Mr. Oakes

This information is not available.

40. Mr. Hannam

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is he estimate of the effects of current inflation on the casts in arts.

Mr. Oakes

There is no special index of inflation for the arts. About three-quarters of arts expenditure is represented by wages and salaries, and so it is reasonable to take general inflationary trends into account when determining future grants in this field.