§ 23. Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will take steps to improve the promotion of the arts in the regions.
§ Mr. ChannonYes. I encourage all the bodies to whom I give grants to consider the interests of the regions. Support for the performing arts is a matter primarily for the Arts Council, the local authorities and the regional arts associations. I shall shortly be having discussions with interested parties about their respective roles. The proportion as well as the amount of Arts Council funds spent outside London has increased considerably.