Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 12 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 December 2001. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 December 2001 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, what criteria she has set for the Arts Council of England to meet to ensure her Department's continued support for the proposals ACE sets out in `Working Together for the Arts'; which of those criteria are being met; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Nick Harvey: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what criteria she has set for the Arts Council of England to meet to ensure her Department's continued support for the proposals ACE sets out in `Working Together for the Arts'; which of those criteria are being met; and if she will make a statement. [23569] Dr. Howells: Our approval of the Arts Council's plans for the reorganisation of arts funding in England will be conditional upon it demonstrating to our satisfaction that it will indeed involve the delegation of more power and funding to the regions, and the delivery of savings, as promised. The Arts Council is still working on the details of the reorganisation, but a recent progress report confirms that it is addressing both issues.

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