HC Deb 22 January 1990 vol 165 c534W
47. Mr. Robert G. Hughes

To ask the Minister for the Arts what increase there has been in provision for the refurbishment and maintenance of museums and galleries for the year ahead.

Mr. Luce

I am providing £48 million in the current financial year for the building and maintenance programmes at the national museums and galleries which I sponsor. I announced on 16 November last year that this provision will increase by 19 per cent. to £57 million, in 1990–91.