§ Mr. Proctorasked the Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts what has been the total cost of administration of the Office of Arts and Libraries expressed in constant prices in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. WaldegraveBefore 1 July 1983 the Office of Arts and Libraries was part of the Department of Education and Science. The cost of its administration for the years 1979–80 to 1982–83 is not separately identifiable but is included in the figures being provided by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science in reply to a similar question which my hon. Friend has addressed to him.