§ Mr. Lomasasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he is aware that, apart from the British Broadcasting Corporation Symphony Orchestra, none of the London orchestras will visit Yorkshire during the 1967–68 season; and if he will take steps to enable such orchestras to carry out their function of taking music to the provinces.
§ Miss Jennie LeeI would welcome more visits outside London by the London orchestras and I understand that the Arts Council is at present engaged in conversations to this end. But my hon. Friend will be glad to know that the London Symphony Orchestra and the New Philharmonia Orchestra are visiting Leeds next April and another visit by a London orchestra to Harrogate is possible. In addition the Hallé Orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Northern Sinfonia will be playing in many towns in Yorkshire throughout the season.