The Arts (Selective Employment Tax)

HC Deb 16 June 1966 vol 729 cc301-2W

50. Mr. Chichester-Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science by how much Government grants to the arts will have to be increased to offset the effects of the Selective Employment Tax on institutions in receipt of such grants.

Miss Jennie Lee

Nearly all the Arts organisations receiving Government grant are charities and I am glad to say that these will have the tax refunded.

In the case of the Arts Council, the British Film Institute and the national museums and galleries, the effect of the tax will be offset in the same way as for Government Departments.

51. Mr. Robert Cooke

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what representations have been received from the Arts Council about the effect of the Selective Employment Tax on the Council's activities.

Miss Jennie Lee

Nearly all the bodies which receive grants from the Council are charities and I am glad to say that the tax paid will be refunded under the provisions of the Bill published yesterday.

I have, of course, discussed this question with the Arts Council.