§ Mr. Ron Daviesasked the Minister for the Arts if he will provide figures for each of the last five years, and the estimates for 1987 and 1988, in real and cash terms, to show spending by each of the regional arts councils.
§ Mr. LuceThe information requested is as follows: 749W
£ million 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 11987–88 (Estimate) Greater London Arts Cash terms 1.464 1.487 1.584 1.791 7.858 7.910 Real terms 1.464 1.422 1.450 1.547 6.587 6.345 Northern Arts Cash terms 1.733 1.819 1.939 2.087 3.492 3.511 Real terms 1.733 1.739 1.776 1.802 2.927 2.816 West Midlands Arts Cash terms 1.035 1.100 1.222 1.558 2.232 2.276 Real terms 1.035 1.052 1.119 1.345 1.871 1.826 Yorkshire Arts Cash terms 0.717 0.738 0.842 1.339 2.050 2.068 Real terms 0.717 0.706 0.771 1.156 1.718 1.659 North West Arts Cash terms 0.865 0.932 1.032 1.494 1.958 1.995 Real terms 0.865 0.891 0.945 1.290 1.641 1.600 East Midlands Arts Cash terms 0.825 0.927 1.061 1.627 1.759 1.834 Real terms 0.825 0.886 0.972 1.405 1.474 1.471 Eastern Arts Cash terms 0.690 0.728 0.890 1.145 1.630 1.705 Real terms 0.690 0.696 0.815 0.989 1.366 1.368 South West Arts Cash terms 0.876 0.884 0.971 1.225 1.530 1.599 Real terms 0.876 0.845 0.889 1.058 1.283 1.283 Southern Arts Cash terms 0.850 0.884 0.995 1.172 1.274 1.329 Real terms 0.850 0.845 0.911 1.012 1.068 1.066 South East Arts Cash terms 0.540 0.582 0.629 1.086 1.223 1.278 Real terms 0.540 0.556 0.576 0.938 1.025 1.025 Lines and Humberside Arts Cash terms 0.523 0.557 0.591 0.783 0.853 0.892 Real terms 0.523 0.533 0.541 0.676 0.715 0.716 1 Estimate