Written question asked by Julie Kirkbride (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 February 2004. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Friday, 27 February 2004 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 the (a) budget and (b) aims of the live music task force are; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Miss Kirkbride: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the (a) budget and (b) aims of the live music task force are; and if she will make a statement. [157783] Estelle Morris: The information is as follows: (a) The Live Music Forum does not have an allocated budget, as its work is essentially advisory. (b) The Forum's aims are to: take forward the commitment made by the Government during the passage of the Licensing Act 2003, to maximise the take- up of reforms in that Act relating to the performance of live music; promote the performance of live music generally; monitor and evaluate the impact of the 2003 Act on the performance of live music; and make recommendations for further action.

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