§ 25. Mr. Arthur Davidsonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is Her Majesty's Government's policy with regard to sponsorship of the arts, with particular reference to the theatre; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeThe main channel of the Government's sponsorship of the arts is the grant-in-aid to the Arts Council, whose discretion in artistic matters is valued by my noble Friend.