§ 63. Mr. JesselTo ask the Minister for the Arts what have been the increases in the funding of his Department over the last five years, and those announced for future years.
§ Mr. LuceThis year my Department is spending £439 million, an increase of 63 per cent. over the corresponding cash programme for 1984–85. My plans are for expenditure of £450 million in 1990–91 and £480 million in 1991–92.