HC Deb 27 November 1989 vol 162 cc124-5W
95. Mr. Jacques Arnold

To ask the Minister for the Arts whether he will make a statement on the effect of inflation on arts bodies over the past two years.

Mr. Luce

The settlement I announced recently for the next three years has taken into account levels of inflation in the last two years.

117. Mr. Knapman

To ask the Minister for the Arts what is the increase over the next two years in the grant to the Arts Council.

98. Mr. James Couchman

To ask the Minister for the Arts, what are the increases for the next three years in the funding of the Arts Council.

Mr. Luce

I refer my hon. Friends to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington, South (Mr. Butler) earlier today.