§ 78. Mr. Hannanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a grant to the Scottish National Orchestra to enable them to accept an invitation to tour the United States of America.
§ Mr. MaclayThe Arts Council and, for Scotland, its Scottish Committee, are 25W the channels through which Government financial assistance is given to the Arts. Accordingly the question of any additional grant to the Scottish National Orchestra is a matter for the Scottish Committee of the Arts Council.