§ Lord Mayhewasked Her Majesty's Government:
What assistance is given from public funds to Israeli and to Palestinian cultural exhibitions in the United Kingdom.
§ The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Brabazon of Tara)There are no public funds specifically earmarked to assist Israeli or Palestinian exhibitions in the UK, but assistance has occasionally been granted on anad hoc basis from funds available for overseas arts events generally.