§ 29. Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the geographical distribution of Arts Council financial support as compared with population density during the last five years.
§ Mr. ChannonThe Arts Council does not allocate funds to the regions by reference to population but on the basis of the level and variety of artistic activity.
§ 30. Mr. Whiteheadasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he plans to meet the secretary general designate of the Arts Council.
§ Mr. ChannonI often meet the chairman and the secretary general of the Arts Council, and I expect this to continue when the new secretary general takes up his appointment.