HC Deb 25 January 1988 vol 126 cc74-5W
44. Mrs. Tony Banks

To ask the Minister for the Arts what information he has on the 1988–89 budget for the Greater London Arts association.

Mr. Luce

The Arts Council has yet to announce its grant to Greater London Arts for 1988–89.

49. Mrs. Chris Smith

To ask the Minister for the Arts when he plans to meet the chairman and director of Greater London Arts to discuss its budget for 1988–89.

Mr. Luce

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Hackney, South and Shoreditch (Mr. Sedgemore) earlier today.

45. Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Minister for the Arts whether he plans to meet the chairman of the Welsh Arts Council to discuss the level of funding for the arts in Wales in 1988–89.

59. Dr. Godman

To ask the Minister for the Arts when he plans to meet the chairman of the Scottish Arts Council to discuss the level of funding for the arts in Scotland in 1988–89.

Mr. Luce

I expect to be meeting the chairmen during the year, and funding is likely to feature in our discussions.

52. Ms. Walley

To ask the Minister for the Arts what information he has on the level of funding for the arts in the west midlands in 1988–89.

Mr. Luce

The Arts Council has yet to announce its allocation of grant to West Midlands Arts for 1988–89. The chairman will keep me informed of its decisions.

53. Mr. Barron

To ask the Minister for the Arts whether he plans to meet the chairman of Yorkshire Arts to discuss the level of funding for the arts in Yorkshire in 1988–89.

Mr. Luce

Yorkshire Arts' grant allocation for 1988–89 has yet to be announced, but funding will certainly feature in any discussions I have with the chairman this year.

58. Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Minister for the Arts whether he plans to visit Cumbria to discuss the funding for the arts.

Mr. Luce

I have no immediate plans to do so, but I expect to be meeting the chairman of Northern Arts this year and funding in the region is likely to feature in our discussion.

61. Mrs. Nigel Griffiths

To ask the Minister of the Arts what information he has on the level of funding for the arts in Scotland in 1988–89.

Mr. Luce

The Arts Council expects to be in a position to announce the Scottish Arts Council's allocation shortly. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland makes a number of grants to national institutions and other arts bodies in Scotland, and these, too, will be announced shortly.