§ 66. Sir Knox Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what sums have been paid out of public moneys to the Royal Shakespeare Company during each of the past five years, respectively; and to what extent this increasing subsidy for entertainment 15W will be affected by the measures about to be taken by Her Majesty's Government in order to right the economy.
§ Miss Jennie LeeThe Arts Council's subsidies to the Company since 1962–63 have been £10,000, £47,000, £88,000, £93,300 and £153,000. The British Council has also paid £34,434 to the company in guarantee against losses incurred in touring abroad.
It is for the Arts Council to decide the future level of grant to the Royal Shakespeare Company within the total of their grant-in-aid from the Department.