HC Deb 31 January 1986 vol 90 c644W
Mr. Hancock

asked the Minister for the Arts what has been the funding for the Arts Council in each of the last five years.

Mr. Luce

Grant-in-aid for the Arts Council in each of the last five years was as follows:

£ million
1981–82 80.5
1982–83 91.3
1983–84 94.6
1984–85 100.0
1985–86 105.0

On 14 November 1985 I announced that the Arts Council's grant for 1986–87 would be £135.6 million, including £25 million "abolition funding".

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