asked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts what negotiating machinery exists between the Arts Council of Great Britain and the trades unions with which it is involved.

[pursuant to his reply, 24 June 1985, c. 319]: The Arts Council recognises two unions, the Association of Supervisory, Technical and Management Staff and the Civil Service Union, both of which attend the council's joint negotiating committee.

asked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts if he will state the qualifications of Mr. Ronald Grierson to be a member of the Arts Council of Great Britain.

[pursuant to his reply, 24 June 1985, c. 319]: Mr. Grierson is eminently qualified for membership of the Arts Council, by reason of his personal qualities and his experience of the financing of artistic organisations.