HC Deb 03 November 1969 vol 790 c29W
Mrs. Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will seek to double the grant to the Scottish Arts Council for the year 1970–71.

Miss Jennie Lee

It is the Arts Council of Great Britain which decides the size of grant to the Scottish Arts Council. I understand that the Scottish Arts Council will receive a substantial increase in 1970–71 although their grant will not be doubled. Between 1963–64 and 1969–70 their grant has risen from £175,000 to £836,000.