§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales what level of financial assistance has been given by him towards the 163W work of the museums in Wales during each of the past five years; and what is the planned allocation for the current financial year.
§ Mr. Barry JonesDirect Government assistance is limited to the National Museum of Wales and to the Council of Museums in Wales, and has been as follows:
National Museum of Wales Council of Museums in Wales £ £ 1973–74 1,217,087 4,532 1974–75 1,466,101 11,580 1975–76 2,638,106 17,243 1976–77 2,743,259 32,494 1977–78 2,749,077 39,250 1978–79 3,067,000* 50,000* * Estimate.