HC Deb 07 November 1988 vol 140 c47W
59. Mr. Patrick Thompson

To ask the Minister for the Arts how many new business sponsors have been attracted to the arts in the last 12 months.

Mr. Luce

Figures for all new sponsors are not available. However, latest figures for new sponsorship under the Government's business sponsorship incentive scheme show that 220 businesses all over the country supported the arts for the first time in the last 12 months.