§ Mr. John MarshallTo ask the Minister for the Arts what provision he has made for the refurbishment of museums in the current year.
§ Mr. LuceThe grant in aid in 1989–90 for the building and maintenance programme of the national museums and galleries which I sponsor was £48 million. I announced on 16 November 1989 that the provision would rise to £57 million in 1990–91; in 1992–93 the provision will be £64 million, a rise of 34 per cent. over the three years.