§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Minister for the Arts what were the total grants made under the business sponsorship382W incentive scheme to arts organisations in Wales for each year since its inception; and what was the total related sponsorship for the same years.
§ Mr. LuceAwards paid and related sponsorship in each financial year amounted to:
Number of awards BSIS Related sponsorship £ £ 1984–85 3 32,500 112,500 1985–86 8 54,335 122,500 1986–87 12 81,917 155,417 1987–88 14 82,334 142,700 1988–89 (to date) 13 54,451 71,450
§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Minister for the Arts what proportion of total central Government spending on Wales was represented by central Government expenditure on arts, museums and libraries in Wales in 1987–88 and 1988–89.
§ Mr. LuceIn Wales, central Government spending on arts, museums and libraries in 1987–88 and 1988–89 from my programme and that of the Secretary of State for Wales represents approximately 1.5 per cent. of total central Government spending there.