Ballet Companies (Grants) (Hansard, 11 July 1967)

§ Mr. Milne
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will hold an inquiry into the method of allocating grants by the Arts Council to ballet companies in Great Britain; and if he will make a statement.

§ Miss Jennie Lee
The allocation of grants is a matter entirely for the Arts Council. The Council has set up a Committee to inquire into the future need for opera and ballet in this country. This Committee is expected to report before the end of the year.

§ Mr. Milne
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will give details of the grants paid to ballet companies in Great Britain during 1965, 1966 and 1967.
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§ Miss Jennie Lee
The following grants were paid:

1964–5 1965–6 1966–7

£ £ £

Ballet Rambert 37,000 Nil Nil

Two Ballets Trust* Nil 67,000 97,500

Western Theatre Ballet 13,000 20,500 30,000

Ballet Minerva 1,270 3,988 14,000

Harlequin Ballet 1,200 2,475 1,875

Ballet for All Nil 1,000 15,500

Balletmakers Ltd. Nil 750 Nil

City Ballet Society 150 Nil Nil

Ballet tours arranged by the Scottish Arts Council 1,848 1,596 2,181

* Ballet Rambert and London's Festival Ballet are associated in this company.

The grants paid to the Royal Opera House Covent Garden for Opera and Ballet in the same period were as follows:

1964–65 1965–66 1966–67

£1,055,000 £1,026,500 £1,095,000

	1964–5	1965–6	1966–7
	£	£	£
Ballet Rambert	37,000	Nil	Nil
Two Ballets Trust*	Nil	67,000	97,500
Western Theatre Ballet	13,000	20,500	30,000
Ballet Minerva	1,270	3,988	14,000
Harlequin Ballet	1,200	2,475	1,875
Ballet for All	Nil	1,000	15,500
Balletmakers Ltd.	Nil	750	Nil
City Ballet Society	150	Nil	Nil
Ballet tours arranged by the Scottish Arts Council	1,848	1,596	2,181
* Ballet Rambert and London's Festival Ballet are associated in this company.

1964–65	1965–66	1966–67
£1,055,000	£1,026,500	£1,095,000