§ 32. Mr. BattleTo ask the Minister for the Arts whether it is his intention personally to appoint the chair of the Yorkshire and Humberside arts board.
§ 33. Mr. HindTo ask the Minister for the Arts what proposals he has to fund arts in Merseyside; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RentonI am currently considering this matter following lengthy meetings with the chairmen and secretaries—general of the Arts Council, the local authority associations and the regional arts associations. I hope to make a statement before the Christmas recess.