Arts Council (Hansard, 3 November 1993)

§ Mr. Simon Coombs
To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what percentage of the Arts Council's budget is spent on administration; and what were the equivalent figures five and 10 years ago.
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§ Mr. Brooke
The percentage of the Arts Council's budget spent on administration in 1992–93, 1987–88 and 1982–83 is set out in the table:

1992–93 1987–88 1982–83

£ £ £

Grant in aid 221,200,000 139,300,000 91,300,000

Administration of subsidies and services 7,611,522 4,826,000 3,455,716

Percentage spent on administration 3.44 3.46 3.79

Source: Audited accounts.

§ Mr. Simon Coombs
To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how many clients per head of staff were handled by(a) the Arts Council and (b) its music department (i) 10 years ago and (ii) now.

§ Mr. Brooke
The number of clients per head of staff handled by the Arts Council and its music department 10 years ago and in 1992–93 are set out in the table:

1992–93 1982–83

Total number of individual clients 1,317 923

of which music 303 182

Total number of staff (excluding trading) 151 214

of which music 8 13

Total number of grants per staff member 8.72 4.31

Number of music grants per staff member 37.88 14.00

	1992–93	1987–88	1982–83
	£	£	£
Grant in aid	221,200,000	139,300,000	91,300,000
Administration of subsidies and services	7,611,522	4,826,000	3,455,716
Percentage spent on administration	3.44	3.46	3.79

	1992–93	1982–83
Total number of individual clients	1,317	923
of which music	303	182
Total number of staff (excluding trading)	151	214
of which music	8	13
Total number of grants per staff member	8.72	4.31
Number of music grants per staff member	37.88	14.00