Dr. ThomasTo ask the Minister for the Arts whether he has any plans to increase the level of Government funding to the Crafts Council.
§ Mr. RentonThe Government's current level of funding to the Crafts Council is £2.52 million. Under the latest settlement, this funding will increase to £2.815 million in both 1991–92 and 1992–93, and increase further in 1993–94 to £2.885 million. The figures for 1991–92 include an exceptional additional allocation of £65,000 for incentive funding to use in connection with the move to new premises.
Dr. ThomasTo ask the Minister for the Arts what has been the level of funding granted to the Crafts Council in each year from 1979 onwards; and what are the estimated grants for the Crafts Council up until 1992–93.
§ Mr. RentonDetails of the level of funding granted to the Crafts Council in each year from 1979 onwards are set out in the table. Under the latest settlement, the estimated grant for the Crafts Council is £2,815 million for each year of 1991–92 and 1992–93.
£ million 1979–80 1.148 1980–81 1.260 1981–82 1.525 1982–83 1.600 1983–84 1.665 1984–85 1.777 1985–86 1.880 1986–87 1.925 1987–88 2.022 1988–89 2.250 1989–90 2.350 1990–91 2.520