Mr. Banksasked the Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts how much money was made available to the Arts in 1982–83 through business sponsorship; and what information he has as to how much was tax deductible.
§ Mr. WaldegraveCompanies are not required to make any return to the Government of their expenditure on arts sponsorship. The Association for Business Sponsorship of the Arts estimates that around £13½ million was made
1982–83 £000's (Estimated outturn) Revenue Capital 1983–84 £000's (Budget estimates) Revenue Capital Greater Manchester 2,033 442 2,393 566 Merseyside 6,203 987 5,298 * South Yorkshire 140 42 153 70 Tyne and Wear 2,846 253 2,732 231 West Midlands 465 * 532 * West Yorkshire 254 * 216 40 Greater London 14,239 (55) 18,315 1,297 *Not known.