§ Mr. Symondsasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether loan sanction is given more readily for building new theatres, concert halls, art 554W galleries and arts centres in development areas than for cultural buildings not in such areas.
Mr. SkeflingtonWithin the current restrictions on public expenditure and where a real need is shown, loan sanction applications for projects in development areas are given special treatment. This policy is set out in Ministry of Housing and Local Government Circular 9/68 of which I am sending my hon. Friend a copy.