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Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 April 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 April 2006. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Monday, 24 April 2006 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Royal Ballet

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what direct funding the Royal Ballet received from (a) central Government and (b) Government agencies in 2005–06; and how much such funding is planned for 2006–07.
Answer

The Royal Ballet does not receive funding from central Government. DCMS sponsors Arts Council England to promote and invest in the arts, including dance.The Royal Ballet is part of the Royal Opera House (ROH) and therefore receives funding through the Arts Council's subsidy to the ROH which is as follows:

Subsidy (£)
2005–06 24,866,154
2006–07 25,550,000
2007–08 26,252,600

The Arts Council does not direct the ROH management as to how they should allocate their funding across the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera as well as the additional strands of work the ROH undertakes. Therefore a specific figure for the amount of Arts Council funding to the Royal Ballet Company is not available.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
64646; 445 c900W;445 c900W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Finance Royal Ballet
Link
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