Written question asked by Lord Swire (Conservative) on Monday, 31 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 February 2005. It was answered by Baroness Morris of Yardley (Labour) on Monday, 7 February 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, what discussions her Department has had with the Treasury about implementing the recommendations of the Goodison Review.

Answer: Mr. Swire: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions her Department has had with the Treasury about implementing the recommendations of the Goodison review. [213935] Estelle Morris: The Department's discussions with the Treasury are reflected in the Spending Review 2004 announcements that: annual funding for the National Heritage Memorial Fund will double by 2007-08, compared to 2004-05; the Renaissance in the Regions programme for regional museums will be extended to all nine English regions; and the free access commitment, which currently covers the main national museums and galleries, and the VAT refund scheme that helps deliver free access, will be extended to university museums and galleries. The two Departments also discussed our plans for the transfer of functions between DCMS and MLA: these are now well under way.

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