Housing the Arts Fund (Hansard, 30 January 1978)

HC Deb 30 January 1978 vol 943 c36W 36W

§ Mr. Arnold
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what sums have been granted to the Arts Council for the Housing the Arts Fund in each year since the fund's inception; and what criteria she adopts in deciding the amounts to be granted.

§ Mr. Oakes
The sums are listed below. In making capital grants to the Arts Council, my right hon. Friend takes into account the total available resources for capital purposes and the consequences for future revenue costs.

£ million

1965–66 0.15

1966–67 0.2

1967–68 0.3

1968–69 0.35

1969–70 0.47

1970.71 0.58

1971–72 0.77

1972–73 0.77

1973–74 1.27

1974–75 0.55

1975–76 0.85

1976–77 1.15

1977–78 0.525

	£ million
1965–66	0.15
1966–67	0.2
1967–68	0.3
1968–69	0.35
1969–70	0.47
1970.71	0.58
1971–72	0.77
1972–73	0.77
1973–74	1.27
1974–75	0.55
1975–76	0.85
1976–77	1.15
1977–78	0.525