HC Deb 17 July 1975 vol 895 cc615-6W
Mr. Edwin Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the amount of grant in aid given to the Arts Council for each of the past five years.

Mr. Hugh Jenkins

The amounts are as follows:

£ millions
1970–71 9.3
1971–72 11.9
1972–73 13.9
1973–74 17.1
1974–75 21.3