The book presents evidence and discussion regarding the financial support of performing and visual arts in the United Kingdom. It details the proceedings of a House of Commons committee meeting held on November 23, 1995, focusing on the allocation and management of public funds for artistic endeavors. The discussions likely involve various stakeholders, including government officials, arts organizations, and potentially artists themselves, to assess the effectiveness and challenges of current funding models.

This document serves as a primary source record of parliamentary inquiry into arts funding. As minutes of evidence, its reception is primarily within academic, policy, and historical research circles interested in the governance and support of the arts in the UK during the mid-1990s. The value lies in its direct transcription of discussions and the perspectives presented by those involved in the decision-making processes.