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The Arts

Volume 962: debated on Wednesday 14 February 1979

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asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proposals she has for grants to the arts in 1979–80.

Plans for next year's expenditure have not yet been presented to Parliament for approval, but I am giving the following information for planning purposes to the bodies and institutions concerned:

Proposed grants for 1979–80£000
Arts Council of Great Britain (including a special grant of £1 million to the Covent Garden Building Appeal Fund)61,275
British Film Institute4,676
Crafts Advisory Committee1,060
Area Museum Councils1,290
National museums and galleries in England—Purchase grants—
National Gallery2,682
Tate Gallery1,260
British Museum1,023
Victoria and Albert Museum950
Science Museum104
National Portrait Gallery244
National Maritime Museum154
Imperial War Museum70
Central funds for assistance with acquisitions by local and university institutions:
Administered by Victoria and Albert Museum1,348
Administered by Science Museum130
These do not cover the general administrative expenses of the national museums and galleries.