§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he intends to adjust the rate support grant to take account of additional expenditure which district and borough authorities will be expected to assume for the arts as a result of proposals in the White Paper, "Streamlining the Cities."
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinYes. Expenditure on the arts will be subject to the financial arrangements made to take account of the transfer of functions from the GLC and the metropolitan county councils. I am consulting local government about the details.