HC Deb 23 November 1987 vol 123 c60W
83. Dr. Blackburn

To ask the Minister for the Arts what representations he has received about his decision to increase funding for the Arts Council in 1988–89.

Mr. Luce

I have been gratified to receive a large number of letters from arts bodies, artists and members of the public, expressing their appreciation, not only of the increase in the grant for 1988–89 and the two succeeding years, but of the encouragement I have been able to give to arts bodies which are trying to broaden their funding base.

84. Mr. Menzies Campbell

To ask the Minister for the Arts when he next intends to meet the chairman of the Arts Council to discuss levels of funding.

Mr. Luce

I meet the chairman regularly and funding often features in our discussions.