§ 41. Mr. BowisTo ask the Minister for the Arts what steps he is taking to encourage youth participation in the theatre and music in Britain.
§ Mr. LuceThe Arts Council and the regional arts associations encourage all subsidised theatre companies to develop policies for young people, and theatre-in-education schemes. The council does not, as a rule, give direct financial support to youth theatre companies and orchestras, but I have been encouraged to see that several such bodies have attracted very substantial sponsorship. They are doing excellent work.