Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton (Hansard, 15 March 1982)

HC Deb 15 March 1982 vol 20 c39W 39W

§ 25. Mrs Renée Short
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has considered the letter of 23 February sent to him by the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, North-East concerning the Grand theatre in Wolverhampton, pursuant to his invitation of 22 February, Official Report, column 643; and what reply he is sending.

§ Mr. Channon
I have written to the hon. Lady. This is really a matter for the Arts Council, which is already considering it.

1982–83 (£ million)

1977–78 actual 1978–79 actual 1979–80 actual 1980–81 actual 1981–82 estimated 1982–83 planned

Gross ^*825 ^*845 ^*797 ^*658 ^*†687

Income 251 279 267 248 260 †273

Net 574 566 530 446 398 314

^* Net of EC subsidy amounting to — 4 7 6 4 4

† Provisional estimate of income and gross expenditure

1982–83 (£ million)
	1977–78 actual	1978–79 actual	1979–80 actual	1980–81 actual	1981–82 estimated	1982–83 planned
Gross	^*825	^*845	^*797	^*658		^*†687
Income	251	279	267	248	260	†273
Net	574	566	530	446	398	314
^* Net of EC subsidy amounting to	—	4	7	6	4	4
† Provisional estimate of income and gross expenditure