§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Minister for the Arts whether he is able to make a statement relating to the outcome of the consultations referred to in the answer of 11 April, Official Report, c. 343, bearing upon the future administration of the local museums purchase grant schemes.
§ Mr. WaldegraveNot yet. The consultations have attracted a large number of responses which are continuing to arrive after the original deadline of 31 May. The replies86W so far range widely over the future arrangements for these grant schemes, and my noble Friend the Minister for the Arts will be studying them carefully before making a statement.