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Mr. Wigley
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what level of financial assistance has been given by him towards the work of the museums in Wales during each of the past five years; and what is the planned allocation for the current financial year.
Mr. Barry Jones
Direct Government assistance is limited to the National Museum of Wales and to the Council of Museums in Wales, and has been as follows:
| National Museum of Wales | Council of Museums in Wales | |
| £ | £ | |
| 1973–74 | 1,217,087 | 4,532 |
| 1974–75 | 1,466,101 | 11,580 |
| 1975–76 | 2,638,106 | 17,243 |
| 1976–77 | 2,743,259 | 32,494 |
| 1977–78 | 2,749,077 | 39,250 |
| 1978–79 | 3,067,000* | 50,000* |
| * Estimate. | ||