§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many members of the Welsh Arts Council have any professional experience of theatre administration or as theatre producers or actors or playwrights.
§ Mr. Cledwyn Hughes:Two.
§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) why the Welsh Arts Council has not had a person or persons particularly nominated as an adviser or advisers on drama; and who, in their absence, has advised the Welsh Arts Council on drama;
190W(2) who are the members of the committee on drama of the Welsh Arts Council; when they were appointed; and when they last met;
(3) what professional advice was sought by the Welsh Arts Council and given on the running of the Welsh Theatre Company; by whom it was given; and whether it was followed;
(4) whether the Welsh Arts Council have sought any professional advice on ways to improve the revenue of the Welsh Theatre Company;
(5) who, in the Welsh Arts Council, has been particularly responsible for the administration and direction of the Welsh Theatre Company.
§ Mr. Cledwyn Hughes:These are not matters for me. Under the provisions of their Charter, the Arts Council of Great Britain, of which the Welsh Arts Council is a committee, regulate their own procedure.