68. Mr. Ted Fletcherasked the Secretary of Education and Science whether he is satisfied that the policy objectives as set out in the White Paper, "A Policy for the Arts", Command Paper No. 2601, paragraphs 38–48, are being met, in view of the fact that in 1966–67 £630,000 was spent on the arts in Scotland, £430,000 in Wales but only £175,000 in the Northern Region; and if he will make a statement.
§ Miss Jennie LeeThe Arts Council estimate that in 1967–68 the Northern Region benefited directly or indirectly to the extent of just over £250,000. This does not include any allocation of the Councils administrative costs. The figures of £630,000 for Scotland and £430,000 for Wales were the Arts Council's allocations for 1967–68, not for 1966–67. About 30 per cent. of the Scottish grant and over 50 per cent. of the Welsh grant were in support of Scottish and Welsh National institutions.