I propose to take Questions Nos. 3, 4 and 5 together.
The projected current expenditure by the Chester Beatty Library for 1988 is in the region of £250,000, of which £200,000 is funded by way of a grant-in-aid from my Department. The pay element of the library's total expenditure is about £200,000 or 80 per cent of that expenditure. The grant-in-aid — which is funded in 1988 from national lottery proceeds — is not broken down into pay and non-pay elements.
The library does not have a specific promotion budget. The trustees are very concerned to promote public awareness and appreciation of the library's magnificent treasures and I have arranged for this issue to be examined by my Department in consultation with the trustees who, it will be appreciated, are an independent entity established under the terms of Sir Chester Beatty's will. The interdepartmental committee on tourism are also considering proposals made in that context.
The Board of Trustees are not required to publish annual reports and accounts. However, under the Department of Finance guidelines in relation to the issue of grants-in-aid, the annual accounts are presented to my Department. The books and accounts of the library and, indeed, all grantees in receipt of public funding, are made available — if required — for examination by the Comptroller and Auditor General.
I understand that the trustees have met on 24 occasions in the past two years. The board's policy proposals and discussions are confidential, as are those of similar bodies. I am quite confident that the board meets frequently enough to discuss pertinent issues. This month's meeting is to be held later this week and I am not aware of any compelling reason to call for a special meeting as suggested by the Deputy.