§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether the Arts Council is a full member or a corresponding member of the Visiting Orchestras Consultative Association; and whether the representative of the Arts Council on the executive committee is entitled to vote in its proceedings.
§ Mr. WaddingtonTraditionally the chairmanship of the association and its executive committee has been filled by a representative from the Arts Council. I understand that this representative is known as a corresponding member of the association and is entitled to vote at proceedings of the executive committee.
§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Employment what provisions is made in the composition of the Visiting Orchestras Consultative Association for a representation of the opinions of music critics and of concert audiences; and if he is satisfied with the present composition of the executive committee.
§ Mr. WaddingtonNo specific provision is made in the composition of the Visiting Orchestras Consultative Association for a representation which will reflect the opinions of music critics and of concert audiences. However, the membership of the association, which includes promoters, opera managers and local authorities, constitutes a strong representation of collective experience gathered over many years, which is well familiar with the attitudes and opinions of music critics and the preferences of concert audiences.
230WAugust 1981, the latest available industrial analysis, were published in the September 1981 Gazette and those for August 1980 in the September 1980 Gazette. All the necessary earnings information can be found in the November 1981 Gazette and subsequent issues.