HC Deb 05 December 1988 vol 143 c33W
30. Mr. Robert G. Hughes

To ask the Minister for the Arts what measures he has taken to promote the arts and culture of black and Asian British people.

Mr. Luce

I fully support the Arts Council's action plan for ethnic minority arts, which provides for a minimum of 4 per cent. of the council's expenditure to be committed in this field.

43. Mr. Boateng

To ask the Minister for the Arts how many ethnic minority musicians or musical organisations the Arts Council funded on a revenue or annual basis in 1987–88.

Mr. Luce

Fourteen organisations.

49. Mr. Vaz

To ask the Minister for the Arts what proportion of total Arts Council expenditure was spent on ethnic minority arts in 1987–88.

Mr. Luce

The Arts Council report on ethnic minority arts, due in the new year, will show the exact proportion.

51. Ms. Abbott

To ask the Minister for the Arts how many ethnic minority film, video and broadcasting projects were funded on a revenue basis by the Arts Council in 1987–88.

Mr. Luce

Seven.

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