§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Minister for the Arts if he will make a statement on what support he is giving to(a) classical music and (b) popular music.
§ Mr. LuceI do not seek to make a distinction between classical and popular music; some classical music is extremely popular. The Arts Council's direct expenditure on music in 1987–88 was £23,708,211. The Scottish Arts Council spent £5,581,580 and the Welsh Arts Council spent £2,296,500. The regional arts associations also funded music organisations. Additional funds were made available for touring and festivals.