HC Deb 27 July 1984 vol 64 cc853-4W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts what discussions he has had with the Museums and Galleries Commission and other parties concerning funding for the Greater Manchester museum of science and industry, the London historic house museum, Kenwood, Marble Hill house and Rangers house and for the Merseyside county museum service, the Walker art gallery and its outstations.

Mr. Waldegrave

[pursuant to his reply, 23 July 1984, c. 392]: Following his answer to a written parliamentary Question in another place on 11 April 1984, my noble

Local Authority Current Expenditure in Scotland
1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 £ million 1984–85
(i) Cash Terms
Total expenditure 1,428 1,704 2,155 2,402 2,587 2,750 2,873
Growth from 1978–79 per cent. +19.3 +50.9 +68.2 +81.2 +92.6 +101.2
(ii) Cost Terms
Total expenditure 1,428 1,458 1,554 1,576 1,588 1,612 1,608

Friend and officials have had meetings to discuss all these matters with the Museums and Galleries Commission, and with several other parties concerned with these museums.