Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 6 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 February 2002. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 February 2002 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 her Department's policy on the funding of regional arts and cultural services. - Inc figure.

Answer: Nick Harvey: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will make a statement on her Department's policy on the funding of regional arts and cultural services. [35157] Dr. Howells: The Arts Council of England carries out funding of regional arts organisations at arm's-length from the Government through the regional arts boards. Regional arts boards are currently independent charitable organisations, and grants to them from the Arts Council are subject to conditions set by the council. The council made operating grants of £97.6 million to the regional arts boards during the financial year 1 April 2000 to 31 March 2001.

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