§ Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of the extra £3 million allocated for arts construction projects in 1978–79 will be made available to the building programmes of provincial museums and galleries.
§ Mr. OakesMy right hon. Friend has no power to give assistance with building projects for provincial museums and galleries.
§ Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion, if any, of the £1 million which is to be made available to museums and galleries for the purchase of heritage objects and works of art, will be allocated to provincial museums and galleries.
§ Mr. OakesWhen the allocation comes to be made, my right hon. Friend will bear in mind the claims of the fund administered by the Victoria and Albert and Science Museums for the purpose of assisting local collections with purchases.