HC Deb 27 April 1987 vol 115 c45W
Mr. Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) whether he will publish information available to him on the level of financial support per capita for the performing arts by each local authority in Scotland;

(2) whether he will publish information available to him on the level of financial support for the performing arts by local authorities in Scotland.

Mr. John MacKay

This information is not available centrally.

Mr. Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will publish information available to him on the level of financial support for the arts by local authorities in Scotland.

Mr. John MacKay

Based on all local authority financial returns on their final outturn expenditure for 1985–86, total expenditure on the arts was £81.4 million.

Mr. Fisher

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will publish information available to him on the level of financial support per capita for the arts, excluding libraries, by local authorities in Scotland.

Mr. John MacKay

Based on all local authority financial returns on their final outturn expenditure for 1985–86, total expenditure on the arts, excluding libraries, was £6 per capita.