Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what proposals the Arts Council of Northern Ireland has to increase arts contacts with(a) Scotland (b) the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement about the present policy of the Arts Council towards the promotion of co-operation with similar bodies within the United Kingdom. [19757]
§ Mr. AncramI refer the right hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave him on 10 January 1995,Official Report,column 11.
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland has no specific plans to increase arts contacts with Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.