HC Deb 04 March 1971 vol 812 c493W
25. Mr. Arthur Davidson

asked 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 Straubenzee

The 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.