§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts what was the full cost to the Arts Council of the fact-finding visits abroad made by Mr. Richard Pulford and Mr. Ronald Grierson in preparation for assuming responsibility for the South Bank arts complex; and which countries were visited.
§ Mr. Luce[pursuant to his reply, 10 February 1986]: The total cost to the Arts Council for fact-finding visits to the United States of America, Canada and Australia was £8,024, but only part of Mr. Ronald Grierson's costs were borne by the council.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister for the Arts 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.
§ Mr. Luce[pursuant to his reply, 10 February 1986]: The general director (administration) is the senior officer. He will be in overall charge, under the chairman of the South bank board, of all South bank activities. The general director (arts) is responsible for developing an artistic policy for the arts centre.