§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts what negotiating machinery exists between the Arts Council of Great Britain and the trades unions with which it is involved.
§ Mr. Waldegrave[pursuant to his reply, 24 June 1985, c. 319]: The Arts Council recognises two unions, the Association of Supervisory, Technical and Management Staff and the Civil Service Union, both of which attend the council's joint negotiating committee.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts if he will state the qualifications of Mr. Ronald Grierson to be a member of the Arts Council of Great Britain.
§ Mr. Waldegrave[pursuant to his reply, 24 June 1985, c. 319]: Mr. Grierson is eminently qualified for membership of the Arts Council, by reason of his personal qualities and his experience of the financing of artistic organisations.