Mr. Robert HughesTo ask the Minister for the Arts what was the annual grant by the Scottish Arts Council to arts organisations and events in the regions of Scotland and the cities of Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee in the financial year 1991–92, and projected for the year 1992–93.
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§ Mr. Renton[holding answer 13 March 1992]: Information for the Scottish regions is not available in the form requested. Projected figures for the cities of Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee for the financial year 1992–93 have yet to be decided. Information for 1991–92 is as follows:
1991–92 £ Glasgow 10,540,721 Edinburgh 3,959,670 Aberdeen 218,361 Dundee 449,979 The figures for Glasgow and Edinburgh reflect the fact that they are the permanent bases for national organisations such as Scottish Opera, Royal Scottish Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Scottish Ballet, all of which tour throughout Scotland.