HC Deb 18 December 1975 vol 902 cc763-4W
42. Mr. Strauss

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he will be able to announce the Treasury grant to the Arts Council for 1967–77.

Mr. Hugh Jenkins

The grant in aid will be published next spring with the other Estimates presented for 1976–77.

Mr. Ifor Davies

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of the additional provisions in the recently published Supplementary Estimates for 1975–76 of £2.3 million for the Arts Council of Great Britain will be allocated to the Welsh Arts Council.

Mr. Hugh Jenkins

The Arts Council will settle the allocation as soon as possible.

Mr. Crawford

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total annual amount spent by the Arts Council in England at the latest available date and by the Scottish Arts Council in Scotland during the same period.

Mr. Hugh Jenkins

In 1974–75, £17.55 million in England and £2.398 million in Scotland. Per capita expenditure is therefore larger in Scotland.