HC Deb 31 March 1999 vol 328 cc724-5W
26. Mr. Gareth Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the funding of the arts in Wales. [78084]

Mr. Michael

I am pleased that, as part of the Internal Review settlement, I was able to provide the Arts Council of Wales with the first increase in its budget for five years. Decisions on the grant aiding of individual projects are matters for the Council itself.

Following the transfer of functions, this issue will be a matter for the National Assembly.