§ 62. Mr. ColvinTo ask the Minister for the Arts what is the budget commitment for the Office of Arts and Libraries for the business sponsorship incentive scheme for the current financial year and what sum is yet to be awarded.
§ Mr. LuceThe budget for the business sponsorship incentive scheme for 1989–90 is £3 million to which I have allocated an extra £½ million to meet an increased demand for awards.
Commitments have now used up all the available funds and I have reluctantly suspended the scheme until April 1990 when it will be resumed.