§ Mr. Chichester-Clarkasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total amount of Government funds spent upon the encouragement of the arts during the last ten years; and through what agencies this was channelled.
§ Miss Jennie LeeThe total expenditure was £83,178,000. This figure is made up as follows:
Arts Council grants £24,283,000 Grants to British Film Institute and other bodies £1,505,000 National museums and galleries £57,390,000 Expenditure on historic buildings and monuments and on the education service is not included.