§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many salaried staff are attached to the Arts Council; what is the total cost of their salaries; and whether he will give the numbers of non-salaried members of the Arts Council.
§ Miss Jennie LeeThe Arts Council including the Scottish and Welsh Arts Councils, employs a staff of 215; the total cost of their salaries, etc., is £295,000. All members of the three Arts Councils are non-salaried, their total number at present being 50; in addition there are currently 123 unpaid advisers sitting on panels of the Councils.