§ 45. Mr. Alexanderasked the Minister for the Arts if he will make a statement on the development of European cultural policies under his presidency.
§ Mr. LuceFour resolutions aimed at increasing co-operation between member states were adopted by Ministers responsible for cultural affairs when they met in November. These concerned European Cinema and Television year (1988), the protection of architectural heritage, the encouragement of business sponsorship and the conservation of works of art. Glasgow was nominated European City of Culture for 1990. Work also continues on other cultural matters — for example, encouraging translations of literary works and a programme of discussions initiated by the European Commission aimed at identifying areas for Community co-operation in the audio-visual field.