§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts if the Minister for the Arts has discussed with the Arts Council the allocation of the extra £16 million to be provided for the arts from 1986–87 in the event of abolition of the Greater London council and the metropolitan county councils; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveAllocation is a matter for Arts Council decision, within the terms of my noble Friend's announcement of 11 April 1984.