§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Under-Secretary of State, answering in respect of the Arts, what information he has as to the type of artistic activities for which increased business sponsorship of the arts was available in 1982–83, compared with such sponsorship in 1981–82.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe largest beneficiaries from business sponsorship are believed to be classical music, opera and ballet, art galleries and the theatre, in that order. The Association for Business Sponsorship of the Arts believes that all the arts have shared to some degree in the recent increase in sponsorship.