Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 March 2005. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Monday, 21 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make a statement on public spending on the arts in 2004-05. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on public spending on the arts in 2004-05. [222748] Estelle Morris: A total of £507.5 million of public money has been allocated to Arts Council England for spending on the arts to date in 2004-05. This consists of £367 million of Grant in Aid and £140.5 million from the National Lottery Distribution Fund. In addition, local authorities up and down the country are spending significant sums of money on the arts. While we have no current figures for this, a survey in 2002-03 suggested that this was then at least £261 million.

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