§ Mr. Colemanasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what assistance is available in the form of grants to assist amateur societies in Wales concerned with the promotion of the arts and cultural activities; and what are the criteria for making such grants.
§ Miss Jennie LeeGrants by the Welsh Arts Council are normally made to professional bodies, but it assists the North Wales Arts Association which in turn assists amateur societies in the six counties concerned. Local authorities also have discretionary powers to do this. The grant-giving bodies decide the criteria.