HC Deb 21 February 1996 vol 272 c160W
Dr. Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what is the projected funding by the Arts Council of Wales to support(a) Welsh language publications and (b) English language publications in the Principality in 1996–97; [16161]

(2) if he will list, by individual publication, the average circulation figures for those Welsh language publications which received financial assistance from the Arts Council of Wales in each year since 1991; [16163]

(3) if he will list, by individual publication, the average circulation figures for those English language publications which received financial assistance from the Arts Council of Wales in each year since 1991; [16164]

(4) what was the total amount of Arts Council of Wales funding to English language publications in the Principality in each year since 1989; [16165]

(5) what was the total amount of Arts Council of Wales funding to Welsh language publications in the Principality in each year since 1989. [16166]

Mr. Richards

This is an operational matter for the Arts Council of Wales and I will ask the chief executive to write to the hon. Member with the information. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.