§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he will list those orchestras which receive a grant from public funds; and what is the amount of the grant in each case.
§ Miss Jennie LeeThe following are the major orchestras which are receiving grants from the Arts Council with the approximate amount of grant for the year ending 31st March 1968:
£ London Orchestral Concert Board (covering the London Symphony Orchestra, the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the New Philharmonia Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra). 212,500 Scottish National Orchestra 105,500 Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra 90,000 Halle Orchestra 75,000 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 75,000 City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra 75,000 Northern Sinfonia 40,000 £673,000 In addition, grants and guarantees totalling some £124,000 are being given in support of other orchestral activities in England, Scotland and Wales.
§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a grant to enable the Northern Philharmonic Orchestra to carry on.
§ Miss Jennie LeeThe question of a grant for this orchestra is a matter for the Scottish Arts Council.