Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 21 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 March 2005. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Thursday, 24 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, how many publicly-funded art galleries there are in England; and how many are open to the public.

Answer: Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how many publicly- funded art galleries there are in England; and how many are open to the public. [223711] Estelle Morris: There are 94 art galleries in England that receive public funding directly from Arts Council England (ACE) or my Department. ACE directly funds 91 art galleries and DCMS sponsors three major national art galleries: the National Gallery; the National Portrait Gallery; and the Tate. In addition, two of the national museums we sponsor, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Wallace Collection, hold substantial art collections. All are open to the public. Many art galleries and museums also receive public funds through their involvement in programmes such as Renaissance and Creative Partnerships, or from their local authority.

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