HC Deb 09 March 1987 vol 112 cc79-81W
39. Dr. McDonald

asked the Minister for the Arts if, pursuant to his reply of 16 February, Official Report, column 651, he will state the terms of reference of the study into the impact of the arts on employment, to whose funding he is contributing.

Mr. Luce

The study will examine the economic contribution of the arts and arts-related industries to the economy in measures of productive activity such as sales, external trade and employment. It will also address itself to indirect and secondary contributions.

42. Mrs. Clwyd

asked the Minister for the Arts if, pursuant to his reply of 16 February, Official Report, column 651, he will state when he proposes to publish the study into the impact of the arts on the economy and on employment, to whose funding he is contributing.

61. Mr. Wareing

asked the Minister for the Arts if, pursuant to his reply of 16 February, Official Report, column 651, he will indicate the terms of reference of the two studies on the impact of the arts on the economy.

70. Mr. Fatchett

asked the Minister for the Arts if, pursuant to his reply of 16 February, Official Report, column 651, he will state the terms of reference of the study into the impact of the arts on employment to whose funding he is contributing.

76. Mr. Gareth Wardell

asked the Minister for the Arts if, pursuant to his reply of 16 February, Official Report, column 651, he will say when he proposes to publish the study into the impact of the arts on the economy, and on employment, to whose funding he is contributing.

Mr. Luce

The study is being conducted by the Policy Studies Institute, which will be responsible for publication. I expect the study to be published later this year.

54. Mr. Caborn

asked the Minister for the Arts if, pursuant to his reply of 16 February, Official Report, column 651, he will publish a list of those from whom evidence was taken in compiling the study into the impact of the arts on the economy and employment, to whose funding he is contributing.

59. Ms. Clare Short

asked the Minister for the Arts if, pursuant to his reply of 16 February, Official Report, column 651, he will publish a list of those from whom evidence was taken in compiling the study into the impact of the arts on the economy and employment, to whose funding he is contributing.

Mr. Luce

This is a research study being conducted by the Policy Studies Institute, in the course of which many people are being consulted, and information gathered from a wide variety of sources. Extensive surveys are being carried out, but formal evidence is not being taken.

73. Mr. Raynsford

asked the Minister for the Arts if, pursuant to his reply of 16 February, Official Report, column 651, he will indicate the terms of reference of the two studies on the impact of the arts on the economy.

Mr. Luce

As regards the study on the economic importance of the arts, I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Thurrock (Dr. McDonald) today.

A second study, not funded by me, is addressing itself to determining the extent to which unemployed adults are taking up activities of an artistic creative nature, and the impact of those activities on the community.