§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts what information he has as to what services in the South Bank arts complex are due to be contracted out.
§ Mr. LuceAs the South Bank announced in November 1985, it will be contracting out cleaning services, security and some maintenance.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts (1) what was the full cost to the Arts Council of the fact finding visits abroad made by Mr. Richard Pulford and 382W Mr. Ronald Grierson in preparation for assuming responsibility for the South Bank arts complex; and which countries were visited;
(2) what reason was given by the Arts Council for the salary difference between the posts of director of arts co-ordination and general director (administration) on the South Bank;
(3) if he was consulted over the salaries being offered for the Arts Council's new posts of director of arts co-ordination, controller of marketing and resources, controller of touring and controller of planning.