§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the change in the total grant by the Welsh local authorities to the arts between 1979 and 1986 in real and in cash terms.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsInformation about grants by local authorities to the arts is collected and published by CIPFA in "Leisure and Recreation Statistics", (1986/87 columns 171 to 183). This publication, together with those of previous years, is held in the House of Commons Library.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the projected change in his Department's total grant to the arts between 1986–87 and 1987–88 in real terms and in cash terms.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe central Government element of public expenditure provision for arts and libraries within the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Wales is planned to rise from £11.6 million in 1986–87 to £16.6 million in 1987–88. The comparable figures at 1985–86 prices are £11.3 million and £15.5 million respectively.